laurie etc Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 A friend shared this with me recently - thought I would pass it along. Musings by Richard Biby, Contributing Editor Refuge Gun Dogs Forum Broken Arrow, Oklahoma From time to time, people tell me, to 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 its not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a person." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog", just smile, because they just don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyzookie Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 LOVE it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyzookie Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 For some reason it posted this twice... and it wont let me delete it. So, I'll just edit it out lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Also love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy525 Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 So so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 thanks....I plan to pass it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I agree. What about "it's just an old mother or father"? "it's just an old husband or wife"? My dog is more loyal, less judgemental, more sympathetic, less critical...than my husband. And my husband could make the same comparisons about me. That's why the word just applies to a dog only in the sense of a dog's being a truely just aminal. But not just an animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Ya know...I'm never good with words or expressing my feelings. Thanks for posting this because it describes to a "T" how I feel about my pooches. I just never knew how to put that feeling into words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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