Lakeland
Veterinary Hospital
The Only Veterinary Facility in North Central Minnesota With 24-Hour Staffing
~Kim's E-Mail of the Month~
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Anyone who knows me, knows that I love animals. I could spend untold amounts of time talking about my furry children (Max & Dixie my Labs, and Binx & Phoenix my black cats)! Many also know that I spend a lot of time on computers! So you can imagine the e-mails I often receive about our furry family members. Each month, I will share with you an e-mail that I have received that has made me laugh (or from time to time, cry). I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Kim, Hospital Manager |
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Just a Dog. . . Musings |
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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 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." Roca (C) 2006 |
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