The Duncan Family: christmas village

Friday, December 19, 2008

christmas village

Christmas Village! Vera loved the horse rides, train rides and car ride!

4 comments:

Leone Family said...: Looks like fun! LOVE Charlie's big blue eyes.; Friday, December 19, 2008
Becky said...: So cute - love Clay in the Bjorn!; Friday, December 19, 2008
Ross & Tricia McLain said...: I love both your kids. Period. But I really want to squeeeeeeze Charlie! He's just so loveable. Am I right?; Friday, December 19, 2008
Jason and Carrie said...: So much fun! Looks like Vera loved the pony ride! Cute hair-do!; Sunday, December 21, 2008

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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