The Duncan Family: fall festival

Sunday, October 26, 2008

fall festival

Brooke and I took the kids to the Bow Weevil Fall Festival on Saturday. Vera had a great time with her new friend! Thanks Brooke and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

4 comments:

Brooke and David said...: I had a great time Sat! Thanks for the birthday wishes and gift!! :); Sunday, October 26, 2008
Brooke and David said...: Yes, I am very excited about my pics! But, this creates a problem....what am I going to wear...?? and what do I do with this mess of hair I have...??; Sunday, October 26, 2008
Jason and Carrie said...: Looks like fun! V has a new best freind!; Sunday, October 26, 2008
Brysmommy, Kenswifey said...: We were at the festival too! Hate we didn't pass eachother..or did we?? who knows..everyone in Eprise was there!!! LOL; Sunday, October 26, 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