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Just A Dog
Author Unknown
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TheDogPlace
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
it is 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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