JUST A DOG - Author unknown
From time to time people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog", or "that's
a lot of money for just a dog". They don't understand the distance traveled,
the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog".
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog". Many hours
have passed and my only company was "just a dog", but I did not once feel
slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a
dog", and in those days of darkness the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me
comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog", then you will probably understand
phrases like "just a friend", "just a sunrise", or "just a promise". "Just a
From time to time people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog", or "that's
a lot of money for just a dog". They don't understand the distance traveled,
the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog".
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog". Many hours
have passed and my only company was "just a dog", but I did not once feel
slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a
dog", and in those days of darkness the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me
comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog", then you will probably understand
phrases like "just a friend", "just a sunrise", or "just a promise". "Just a
dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure
unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make
me a better person. Because of "just a dog' I will rise early, take long
walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all
the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the
pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and
diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog", but the
thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man". So the
next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" just smile, because they "just
don't understand".
4 comments:
It just isn't just.
The carelessness haunts me.
Thanks for sharing this. Its beautiful.
I agree. It isn't "just a dog." It's a loyal forever friend. I still remember dogs that my sister owned and lost and I had the pleasure of knowing, namely Cooper and Roxie.
Hubby takes Jasmine to work when he does heavy equipment training. Everybody loves having her there and when she doesn't come they all ask where she is.
Jerry says she's his 'conflict resolution center'. They laugh.
Bottom line is, they love having her there because her presence makes things feel more humane.
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