The Duncan Family: Sweet Smile

Monday, February 12, 2007

Sweet Smile

We just love capturing her smiles! This is a half smile but still adorable. I just love that dimple!

3 comments:

Koontz Family said...: She is so beautiful. She has the sweetest face! I can't wait to meet her.; Monday, February 12, 2007
Jess said...: Love the smile and the new hair do!; Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Anonymous said...: Hey Nad...she is starting to look more like you...beautiful of course. I can't to see her in person. Love ya!
Jennifer; Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Military Wife

I never wore the uniform, no medals on my chest.
The band, it doesn't play for me, I am not among “the Best.”
I do not march in cadence; I do not rate salute,
I stand among the silent ranks, our devotion absolute.
If you've not worn my shoes, you do not know my story.
I live a life of sacrifice, my reward a private glory.
I've wept many silent nights away,
and I've kept the home fires burning.
I've worried and I've waited, as world events were churning. I've moved more times than you could fathom,
left more people than you've known.
I've planted gardens 'round the world,
very few that I've seen grown.
I've grieved with new-made widows,
and had my share of scares -- when a ship or plane or man was down, and all I had were prayers.
I'm not asking for your sympathy, (although appreciation can be nice) I did it quite on purpose --I chose to sacrifice.
I'll tell you a secret now, one you'd never guess.
About the one glory that is mine,
it's just enough -- no more, no less.
When you and I stand together as our national anthem plays, I'll fill with reminiscences of how I spent those days.
I'll know the pain and joys again,
I'll know that freedom isn't free,
I'll know I've helped to pay the price –
and that the anthem plays for me.

Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer
Marine Wife