The Sack Lunches







I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my



assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight.'I'm glad I have a



good book to read Perhaps I will get a short nap,' I thought.









Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and



filled all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me I decided to



start a conversation.



'Where are you headed?' I… Continue

It' 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,… Continue

Brushing out mountains of hair and watching the sparrows collect it for their nests in the spring.