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<P>"Just A Dog"</P>
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<P>From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog,"
<BR>or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog." <BR><BR>They don't
understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs
involved for "just a dog." <BR><BR>Some of my proudest moments have
come about with "just a dog." <BR><BR>Many hours have passed and my
only company was "just a dog," <BR>but I did not once feel slighted.
<BR><BR>Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a
dog," <BR>and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a
dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. <BR><BR>If you,
too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand
<BR>phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a
promise." <BR><BR>"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of
friendship, trust,<BR>and pure unbridled joy. <BR><BR>"Just a dog"
brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.
<BR><BR>Because of "just a dog", I will rise early, take long walks
and look longingly to the future. <BR><BR>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, <BR>the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the
moment. <BR><BR>"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts
my thoughts away <BR>from myself and the worries of the day. <BR><BR>I
hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog",
<BR>but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being
<BR>"just a man or woman." <BR><BR>So the next time you hear the
phrase "just a dog" <BR>just smile... <BR>because they "just don't
understand."<BR><BR>Written by an unknown Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine. <BR>From the Therapy Dog Inc. News
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