Friday, July 12, 2013

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, time spent or costs involved for “Just a dog”.

Some of my proudest moments have come about with “Just a dog”.

Many hours have passed with my only company being “Just a dog”
and not once have I felt slighted.

Some of my saddest moments were brought about by “just a dog“.

In those days of darkness ,
the gentle touch of “Just a dog“ provided comfort and purpose to overcome the day.
 
 
If you, too, think it’s “Just a dog“, you will probably understand phrases like
“Just a friend” or “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.
 
 
For me and folks like me, it’s not “Just a dog“.
It’s 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 people can understand it’s not “Just a dog.”
It’s the thing that gives me humanity and keep me from being
“Just a man ” or “Just a woman”.

So the next time you hear the phrase “Just a dog“,
Smile because they “Just don’t understand“..

-Author unknown.

6 comments:

Lauren said...

Great poem - they are never 'just a dog' and when people tell me that, I usually respond in a vaguely inappropriate way. IE, "He's just a dog." "Right. And your kids just a snot machine".

You know :) vaguely inappropriate. My dog is the coolest, and dont you dare belittle that!

Kelly said...

Aww how sweet, I love this! What kind of dog do you have Christy? He looks very similar to our German Short-haired pointer, only a different color :)

BrookeOdom // B.Wanders said...

This is great. Dogs are family... some people just don't understand!! :)

Pamela said...

I love dogs very much. I have Caesar(St Bernard), Billy(Beagle) at home. They are also part of our family.

Julia Kruz said...

Lol, funny pictures. On first photo he is so serious:) He definitely has many toys :D

Bella Hardy said...

What is breed of dog? Beautiful dog. Gorgeous pictures!