Every once in a while people tell me, lighten up, he's "Just A Dog" or "that's a lot of money" for "Just A Dog." They just don't understand the distance travelled, or time spent or costs involved for "Just A Dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "Just A Dog." Many hours have passed with my only company being "Just A Dog."
Some of my saddest moments were brought about by "Just A Dog." In those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "Just A Dog" provided comfort and purpose to overcome my day.
If you think he's "Just A Dog," you will probably understand phrases like – "just a friend," or "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 the patience that makes me a better person. Because of "Just A Dog" I will rise early, take long walks with them and look longingly to the future.
For me and people like me, he's not "Just A Dog." It's 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 people will understand he's not "Just A Dog." It's the thing that strengthens my humanity and keeps me from being "just a man."
So the next time you hear the phrase "Just A Dog," smile, because they "Just Don't Know."
Source: Greg (skylab98@gmail.com), through PAWS volunteers ' yahoogroup
Dog in picture is a lovable aspin ready for adoption from the PAWS shelter
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