The Duncan Family: wildlife in yellowstone

Monday, December 17, 2007

wildlife in yellowstone

3 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: I'm officially jealous! Its just so neat and beautiful there!; Monday, December 17, 2007
Anonymous said...: Me Too. I can't wait to go in July. What an amazing journey for the Duncan Family. I bet papa Norm is having a great time being tour guide. How awesome. Love Aunt Mindy; Monday, December 17, 2007
Monica~ James~ Connor said...: That is so amazing! I bet you all are having so much fun.; Monday, December 17, 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