The Duncan Family: Neighorhood Picnic

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Neighorhood Picnic

We went to a neighborhood picnic this weekend. Free food and fun for kids. Vera was too small but she loved watching the kids jump in the jump machine.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: LOVE LOVE LOVE that outfit! Where did you get it? Kylie needs some summer gear but unfortunately they have nothing over here.; Tuesday, May 01, 2007
beth ewing said...: me too! that is adorable. i can't wait to have a little girl to dress.; Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Duncan Family said...: One of my favorites too! I got it at Baby's R Us.....
Girls are so fun to dress!; Tuesday, May 01, 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