The Duncan Family: happy birthday

Saturday, November 15, 2008

happy birthday

15 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: Happy Birthday Goddaughter! I love you so much! You are the cutest 2-year-old I know!; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: Happy Birthday! Give Mommy and Daddy a run for their money!!; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Ryan, Kim and Caroline said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VERA!!! I hope its a wonderful day! We miss you!; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Lisa M said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY VERA! I can't believe she is 2 already, its amazing how time flys by; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Koontz Family said...: Happy Birthday Miss V! We wish we could be there to help you celebrate and have fun! We love and miss you so much!

Nad, I can't believe you have a 2 year old!?!?!?!? Where did this last year go?; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Monica~ James~ Connor said...: Happy Birthday Miss V!! You sure do look super cute in your pink hat! Connor sends you birthday smooches.; Saturday, November 15, 2008
beth ewing said...: happy birthday sweet girl. i'm so sorry we're not there to celebrate with you.; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Unknown said...: Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Megan and Kyle said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY VERA!!!! Have a great day!! Good luck Nadia!! The terrible two's may be one there way!!; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Rains Family said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY VERA!!!! Hope you have a great day!!!!; Saturday, November 15, 2008
The Aliaga Family said...: What a cute picture! Happy birthday Vera!; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Brooke and David said...: Happy Birthday Vera! Dave and I can't wait until your Dora party! We love you!; Saturday, November 15, 2008
NesrstaFamily said...: Happy Birthday! We almost share the same one. She's got spunk!; Saturday, November 15, 2008
Jessica said...: Happy 2nd Birthday Vera!!; Monday, November 17, 2008
Anonymous said...: Happy Birthday Miss V. What a cute & sweet little birthday girl. I can't believe she is 2 already. Your babies are adorable. We love you!!! Aunt Mindy; Monday, November 17, 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