The Duncan Family: Ladies Lunch

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Ladies Lunch

I had some ladies over for my favorite, Larosa's Pizza! Check out the play date we had!

4 comments:

beth ewing said...: what is with that boy and vera making out? was daddy there for that? hehe!; Sunday, September 23, 2007
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: I wish I could have been there to finally meet all your family and friends! Maybe next time...; Monday, September 24, 2007
Anonymous said...: I agree with Beth!
Obviously, daddy was not there to police that action. That Williams boy better watch himself around my granddaughter!\
Pappa Norm; Monday, September 24, 2007
Anonymous said...: So cute I just love her to pieces...Glad you made it home safe! I love being around all the kids I had a great time. Carissa; Tuesday, September 25, 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