[DebbieD]

I thought I'd share....

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 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 woman/man."
~
Anonymous