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 phases 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 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."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile, because
they "just don't understand."

- Anonymous

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