Treowe Blues Great Danes

The Original Treowe Danes

Just A Dog

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 companion was "just a dog"but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought on 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."

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

------Richard Bilby