| |
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 phases like just a
friend,
just a sunrise, or just a promise. Just a dog brings into my life
the very essence of friendship, rust, 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 human.
So the next time you hear the phrase just a dog, just smile, because
they just don't understand!!!
|
