Adopt a Dog

[MoparMom]

Just a laugh for the day.....moparmom

 

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[hex0rz]

Aint it true!

[dorkweed]

Just a Dog by Gene Hill

Just a Dog by Gene Hill

 

He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; 

my other ears that hear above the winds.

He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea. 

He has told me a thousand times over that I am 

his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; 

by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; 

by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without 

taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry 

when he is not along to care fore me.) 

When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. 

When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. 

When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. 

When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, 

he brags. 

Without him I am only another man. With 

him, I am all powerful. 

He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning 

of devotion. 

With him, I know a secret comfort and a private 

peace. He has brought me understanding where before 

I was ignorant. 

His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. 

His presence by my side is protection against my 

fears of dark and unknown things. 

He has promised to wait for me...whenever 

...wherever--in case I need him. And I expect I 

will--as I always have. 

He is just my 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 phases 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."

 

 

[dorkweed]

He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea. He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.) When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags. Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful. He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion. With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever - in case I need him. And I expect I will - as I always have. He is just my dog.

— Gene Hill

[dorkweed]

I used to look at [my dog] Smokey and think, 'If you were a little smarter you could tell me what you were thinking,' and he'd look at me like he was saying, 'If you were a little smarter, I wouldn't have to.'

— Fred Jungclaus

[dorkweed]

My goal in life is to become as wonderful as my dog thinks I am.

— Toby & Eileen Green

[dorkweed]

Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog.

— Sydney Jeanne Seward

[dorkweed]

A man's soul can be judged by the way he treats his dog.

— Charles Doran

[diesel4life]

Just a Dog by Gene Hill

Just a Dog by Gene Hill 

He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds.

He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea. He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care fore me.) When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags. Without him I am only another man. With him, I am all powerful. He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion. With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me...whenever ...wherever--in case I need him. And I expect I will--as I always have. He is just my 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 phases 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."

That is beautiful thanks for sharing. Fits me and "kid" to a T! (my soon to be 15 year old lab)