The Duncan Family: The Fischer's

Saturday, April 14, 2007

The Fischer's

Luke and Jess Fischer got to meet Vera for the first time. Baby Makenna is adorable too. She is sooooo small and I think she looks just like Jess. We are so happy to be back with our friends...

2 comments:

beth ewing said...: of course i'm jealous; Saturday, April 14, 2007
Anonymous said...: Glad you guys made it safe... and it's great that you are back with you friends too! Have fun!

P.S. I cannot believe you arleady have your house done! You are lucky to have family and friends help you.; Sunday, April 15, 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