[NAGDU] just a dog

[Rachel Grider]

I love this! Thank you so much for sharing!

> On Jun 13, 2023, at 7:48 AM, Paula Jordan via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all. I thought this was worth sharing to all dog lovers.  Enjoy.
> 
> God bless!
> 
> Paula Jordan and the pups
> 
> JUST A DOG
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> 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 or woman."
> 
> So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" just smile... because they
> "just don't understand."
> 
> Written by an unknown Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
> 
> From the Therapy Dog Inc. News Magazine
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