The Duncan Family: who dey

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

who dey

4 comments:

Ross & Tricia McLain said...: Now THAT is a great picture. Love the way you captured the water and of course V semi-naked. So cute!; Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Berger Family said...: I wish Ellie could be outside without being all bundled up. The weather looks fantastic.; Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Anonymous said...: What fun - and how perfect is our
little water nymph! Luv ya Miss V.

G-ma Dreyer in Florida; Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Jason and Carrie said...: You are still having water weather!?!? Love these pictures!; Thursday, October 09, 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