The Duncan Family: goodbye uncle chris

Sunday, July 22, 2007

goodbye uncle chris

We went to Cracker Barrel this morning before Chris left to head home. Vera enjoyed some pancakes and this yummy lemon!I swear the whole resturant was in love with Vera and watching her enjoy this lemon. She is attracting crowds already. Watch out Miss Ella you might have some compitition!

Got to love Vera's face...

Guess she gets that look from her Daddy!

5 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: Love the lemon face! Looks like it was a nice visit with the Godfather!; Sunday, July 22, 2007
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: I, too love the lemon face! Seems as if they're taste buds aren't fully developed huh? Looks like you all had fun!; Monday, July 23, 2007
Jess said...: these have got to be the pictures i have seen in awhile! I love the faces!; Monday, July 23, 2007
Jess said...: i meant to say best pictures; Monday, July 23, 2007
beth ewing said...: my doctor said that their sour taste buds don't develop for awhile. miller will still bite into a lemon like it is nothing. it makes me cringe.; Monday, July 23, 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,
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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