Just a dog.......

JUST A DOG

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
phrasesike "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 makes 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 or
woman." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog", just smile --
because they "just don't understand."
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Hear hear Moli

thats lovley!

all so true thanks for sharing moli

So much meaning, all so very true. Thank you for posting such a great piece

Thanks for posting moli - that's lovely!

Moli thanks for posting that, it's so true. I kno wmany who don't understand how I can lov emy dogs so much, what a perfect illustration. x

Moli, that is soo true Nice 1!

Thank you so much for posting that it is so lovely and so very true. "They just don't understand" It is so unfortunate that they don't. I feel it is their loss and Like it says just smile. Thanks again.

Really good one