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."
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.
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."
by Richard Biby
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contributing Editor VHD
From "The Versatile Hunting Dog"
NAVHDA's Magazine
February 2006
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