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"J u s t A D o g"
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."
Musings -
by Richard Biby,
Contributing Editor,
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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