JUST A DOG

John brought this story home from work the other day and I thought I would share it with you. He works at a Doggie Resort... what a lucky dog!

Hope your weekend is fun. Don't forget to live in the moment and bark out loud!
xo Inge




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

-- Author Unknown