The Duncan Family: brunch after baptism....

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

brunch after baptism....

4 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: Nothing better than Price Hill Chili with friends and family! Everyone looks so happy in these pictures!; Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Anonymous said...: Vera's smile in the picture with you holding her is priceless:); Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Epperson Family said...: What a wonderful family you have!!! You guys like so nice all dressed up!!; Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Epperson Family said...: You look amazing Nadia I love the pic of you and Vera; Wednesday, July 30, 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