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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 man or woman."
So the next time you hear the
phrase "just a dog"
just smile...
because they "just don't
understand."
by Richard Biby
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