Just A Dog
Musings by Richard
Biby, Contributing Editor
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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 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 man."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" - just smile, because
they "just don't understand."
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