The Duncan Family: Uncle Chris

Friday, July 20, 2007

Uncle Chris

Vera's GodFather and Clay's bestfriend, Chris came up from Florida to visit.....
Vera is enjoying him and last night Chris and I got to take a ride in a blackhawk. That is a blackhawk simulator!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Vera really likes Uncle Chris. Those pics are so cute. She is just the happiest baby I have ever seen. We are off to N.Carolina tomorrow to drop our baby off. So if you don't see any messages from me that is why. Love You & enjoy Vera, because before you know it they are finished with college & moving on their own. Love Aunt Mindy; Friday, July 20, 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