The Duncan Family: flying pig

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

flying pig

http://runthepig.blogspot.com
My brother, sister-in-law, and cousins are running the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati in May. Clay and I wish we could join them but we will be busy having a baby! They are running in the relay portion for a good cause. A family that needs your help! Please check out the blog my cousin Carrie set up and if you are intereseted in donating please email them at runthepig@hotmail.com. If you don't want to donate. please leave a comment of encouragement for them!
GOOD LUCK GUYS!

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Jason and Carrie said...: Thanks Nad for the shout-out!; Tuesday, April 01, 2008

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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