Just a Dog

Subject: Just a Dog Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:40 pm

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

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"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes."

R.I.P Scouse xx Saffron xx and Roxanne xx I will Never Walk Alone..Still Miss you all.

I am a Volunteer for UK-German Shepherd Rescue.
http://www.ukgermanshepherdrescue.co.uk/

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:46 pm

very true hun

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:49 pm

Thats lovely Karen,

one of Eds work colleagues said that to him last night about our two when he wanted him to change his shift from nights to days on friday so he can go on the piss with a mate,If Ed wont cover himhe cant have the day off!!! when Ed said no he said is it because of the dogs, they are just dogs mate not kids. Ed turned around andsaid they arent just dogs those dogs and Jude are my life, I wont have them on their own for 9 hours, would you lock your kids upfor 9 hours with no toilet facilities I dont bloody think so!!! Dont ever say to me again that they are just dogs!!!!

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Subject: Re: Just a Dog Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:52 pm

Lovely Karen.

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Subject: Re: Just a Dog Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:55 pm

lovely makes me want to cry

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HAPPINESS IS A OBEDIENT DOG ,
I MISS MY SWEETIE MORE EACH DAY

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:42 pm

lovely sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo true.

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:27 pm

so so true.

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:06 pm

thats so true :)

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:18 pm

thats lovely and very true

... my friends across the road have the attitude of 'its just a dog' .. when there dog escaped and was missing for hours, i found her and returned her, it was freezing outside, there was snow everywhere.... when i knocked on the door,the brother answered...i said ive found narla, he said oh right, she ran off hours ago..i said and you didnt go look for her, its freezing dean...he said... ''shes just a dog''...i called him a t**t and walked off

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~The dog is a gentleman! I hope to go to his heaven, not man's~

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:50 pm

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:53 pm

fredsmum wrote:

thats lovely and very true

... my friends across the road have the attitude of 'its just a dog' .. when there dog escaped and was missing for hours, i found her and returned her, it was freezing outside, there was snow everywhere.... when i knocked on the door,the brother answered...i said ive found narla, he said oh right, she ran off hours ago..i said and you didnt go look for her, its freezing dean...he said... ''shes just a dog''...i called him a t**t and walked off

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"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes."

R.I.P Scouse xx Saffron xx and Roxanne xx I will Never Walk Alone..Still Miss you all.

I am a Volunteer for UK-German Shepherd Rescue.
http://www.ukgermanshepherdrescue.co.uk/

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:47 am

there are alot of people with the opinion "it's just a dog" infact most people around me have that very opinion!! have you ever seen a dog that is proud of you? have you ever seen a dog that is overwhelmed to see you? have you ever seen the look in his eyes when you have to leave him? if you haven't yet seen these things you have never experienced the true love and utter compassion a "dog" has.....to me they are not dogs,they are "friends". you will never find a friend that will stand by you in sickness and in health,in wealth and in poverty,during happy times and good times the way a beloved dog will.

Subject: Re: Just a Dog Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:48 am

has anyone seen the film "old red?"