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."
In the darkest of days, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome.
If you think there's no such thing as "just a dog," then you, too, won't quite be able to 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 hopes and dreams of the future, of fond memories of the past, and of 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 everyone can understand that there is no such thing as "just a dog," but rather a living gift that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man or just a woman."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" just smile... because they "just don't understand."
Written by an unknown Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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Thanks for writing this.
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