~ In Memory ~
IVAN
Age 4
Age 9
Age 9~ "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 when 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 dark days, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you 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 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 person.”
~ Auther: Unknown ~