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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 Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contributing Editor VHD From "The Versatile Hunting Dog” NAVHDA’s Magazine
February 2006
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