Just a dog.

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, 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 makes 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 human."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile....because they "just don't understand."

- Anonymous

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Comment by Amanda on March 27, 2009 at 11:13am: I'm glad everyone likes the poem. Just to be sure I didn't write it but found it and thought it was so beautiful and truely is how most of us feel about our pets. They are like family members and mean a lot to us. Feel free to copy and paste to your own blog. :)

Comment by Melissa Bee on March 26, 2009 at 9:12pm: Amanda--you said it it great! Momma sez that most of the time she prefers to be with just the dog. I must be related to the just a dog you have described, who sounds wonderful. I hope I can meets just a dog somedayl
Skeezix an my Momma who helped with the typer thingie to write this note