The Duncan Family: toes

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

toes

6 comments:

Brooke and David said...: I can't wait to snuggle with this little cuttie some more! Thanks again for having us over the other night. It was soo good to see you guys again! Muah!; Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Rains Family said...: I just love baby feet and toes!!; Wednesday, October 22, 2008
beth ewing said...: i think he looks like miss v in that first picture.; Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Anonymous said...: I just knew that he would find his
toes any day now - and how perfect
this little baby and his toes
are.

Luv
G-Ma Dreyer; Thursday, October 23, 2008
Jason and Carrie said...: In the perfect pose for a Red Studio picture!; Thursday, October 23, 2008
Jess said...: wow he is getting so big!!; Saturday, October 25, 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.
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left more people than you've known.
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very few that I've seen grown.
I've grieved with new-made widows,
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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