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Shelter
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Mon. |
11AM -6PM |
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Tues.
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11AM -6PM |
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Wed. |
Closed |
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Thurs.
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11AM -6PM |
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Fri. |
11AM -6PM |
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Sat. |
11AM -4PM |
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Sun. |
Closed |
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Thrift Store Hours
Chambersburg and Shippensburg |
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Mon. - Fri |
9AM - 5PM |
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Sat. |
9AM - 4PM |
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"JUST A DOG"
by Richard A. Biby
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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 human."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" just smile, because
they
"just don't understand."
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