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, 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" and not once have I felt slighted. 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 the day.
If you too think it's "just a dog," 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, unconditional love and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person. Because of "just a dog", I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
For me and folks like me, it'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 can understand it's not "Just a dog". It's the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man or woman."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog," smile because they "just don't understand."
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