The Duncan Family: Aunt Annie

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Aunt Annie

Today Vera got to visit with her Great Grandma Vera, Grandma Candy and Aunt Annie.

Vera helping Mommy open her birthday present from Grandma Candy

Enjoying her jumper at Grandma Carol's house

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Nad,
I am amazed at how well you are able to keep your Web site updated even when you are traveling.
I love going to your site EVERYDAY to see and read something new about that beautiful grandaughter of mine and her wonderful mother & father.
love,
Dad D; Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Jason and Carrie said...: I agree... supermom!; Wednesday, June 06, 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