Why God Made Dogs
When God had made the earth and sky, the flowers and the trees,
He then made all the animals, and all the birds and bees.
And when his work was finished, not one was quite the same,
He said, "I'll walk this earth of mine, and give each one a name."
And so he travelled land and sea, and everywhere he went,
A little creature followed Him, until his strength was spent.
When all were named upon the earth, and in the sky and sea,
A little creature said, "Dear Lord, there's not one left for me."
The Father smiled and softly said, "I've left you 'til the end,
I've turned my name from back to front, and called you DOG, my friend."
If I Didn't Have Dogs
*I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.
*My house could be carpeted instead of laminated.
*All surfaces would be free from dog hair.
*When the doorbell rings, it wouldn's sound the kennel.
*I could sit on the couch the way I wanted without worrying if the furbodies
were comfortable.
*I would not be on a first name basis with 3 veterinarians.
*The most common words in my vocabulary would not be sit, stay, out and off.
*My house would not be quartered off by baby gates.
*My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, dog treats and leashes.
*I would no longer have to spell out words like B-A-L-L, C-A-R, R-I-D-E and
W-A-L-K.
*I would not have as many leaves inside my house as outside.
*I would look forward to the spring and the snow melting, instead of dreading
"mud season."
*I would not have to answer the question, "why do you have so many dogs?" from
people who will never have the joy in their lives from knowing they are loved unconditionally by something that is as close
to an angel as they will ever get.
How very empty my life would be!
Just A Dog
From time to time people tell me, "lighten up, its just a dog" or "that's a
lot of money to spend on just a dog." They can't understand the distance travelled, the time spent, or the costs involved
for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog", and not once did
I 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" or "just a sunset" or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust and
pure unbridles joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes 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"
I hope 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."
