Just a Dog

[De Clark]

Got this in an e-mail, I can so relate. Especially when I am at the pharmacy getting my kitty Linx's asthma meds. I will have to remind myself of the last line. Next time someone says... How much? It is just an animal.

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 fondest 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 come about with "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 woman/man."

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

[Alberta Hanko]

Glad you posted that De, loved it.

[Luciann]

Agree Alberta

thanks for posting that Dee....some people will never know the importance of "just a dog"

[TimberWolf]

it would drive me crazy when I heard that comment "just a dog".

In college is when I lost my dog Casey. Some of the kids there were just not all that compassionate about it and didn't offer much support when I was upset about it. I'd hear, "get over it. It's just a dog!" very often and it would hurt just hearing how some people just don't understand how a person can love, "just a dog," that much.

[Luciann]

TW i have to say i am the same way, i have a sister and a brother that are that way....my other sister understands, hell even my ex husband understands...

these are my kids, my family and when i hear that phrase "just a dog" i get hot and sometimes i don't stop and just walk away i blast who ever with both barrels and leave them red faced by the time i am done

[muttsrbest]

De - I love that! Thank you for posting it :)