The Duncan Family: bye bye mamma carol

Sunday, February 24, 2008

bye bye mamma carol

My Mom left Saturday morning back to cold Ohio. We had a great week with her! Clay and I got a few date nights, shopping, house hunting and gymnastics! Vera loves her Grandma and can't wait till she gets to spend some time with her in March!

6 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: I love that last picture! Looks like two girls on a mission!; Sunday, February 24, 2008
beth ewing said...: are you guys trying to buy a house down there?; Sunday, February 24, 2008
Berger Family said...: Your mom is the best Nadia.; Monday, February 25, 2008
Sarah said...: I love that last picture too! Grandma Carol looks hot! Are you coming up in March???; Monday, February 25, 2008
Anonymous said...: Grandma Carol looks totally awesome. What a great visit. Glad you all had fun. Nice to have a grandma to babysit. Love You!! Aunt Mindy; Monday, February 25, 2008
Jess said...: YEAH Gramma was back!! An she looks wonderful!! I have to agree with Aunt Mindy!! Your mom looks great! Glad she was back in town!!; Thursday, February 28, 2008

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