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 phases
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."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog."
just smile, because they "just don't understand." ↓
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| Name: K | Date: Jan 27th, 2008 6:09 PM |
| That is AWESOME! I have a 3lb chihuahua and I love him and treat him as good or better than I do myself and my family members get mad and say.It is just a dog stop worrying about him or he is just a dog he does not need any clothes to keep his warm.Thanks for posting that for us to read! ↑ |
| Name: tammy | Date: Jan 27th, 2008 9:42 PM |
| That was great, people ask me all the time "why do you buy your dog those nice steaks" and "why does your dog need it's own room." It is great to see other people who like dogs as much as I do. Next time someone tells me "he's just a dog, he doesn't need his own hotel room" I'll just smile because they just don't understand. ↑ |
| Name: briseis | Date: Jan 29th, 2008 9:38 AM |
| Beautiful, and so true. ↑ |
| Name: melisalood | Date: Jan 29th, 2008 12:39 PM |
Helo
are you still looking for the dog ↑ |
| Name: briseis | Date: Jan 29th, 2008 12:46 PM |
| To be honest, I feel sorry for the people who just don't understand, because they are missing out on the opportunity to experience the unconditional love of a dog, which is truer and more intense than the love any human can offer. For humans are notoriously selfish, and dogs are not ... ↑ |
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