The Duncan Family: Day at the park

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Day at the park

Another beautiful day here at Fort Leonard Wood so we took Vera and the dogs to the park.............

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: How fun! Isn't it fun taking them to the park?! I see Clay is wearing shorts... wish I could do that!! We only have 2 months to the day left so hopefully I can wear them soon!!; Sunday, April 01, 2007
Jess said...: way too sweet! love all the pictures with daddy and his baby girl! so spoiled already as she should be!!; Sunday, April 01, 2007
Anonymous said...: Gosh Nadia, Your pictures & music made me cry. Now You & Clay understand what it means to have a daughter. Very Special. Vera is adorable, Clay looks like he is having fun. Love You All So Much!!! I am a proud Aunt & Great Aunt. Love Aunt Mindy; Monday, April 02, 2007

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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