The Duncan Family: elmo

Friday, December 05, 2008

elmo

8 comments:

Koontz Family said...: They are too cute! We miss you guys sooooooooo much!; Friday, December 05, 2008
Jess said...: oh my this is too sweet...is there anything special going on that they have matching elmo outfits?; Friday, December 05, 2008
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: that is adorable! we are trying to go see elmo live so i might start looking for one for kylie; Friday, December 05, 2008
Megan and Kyle said...: Those are so cute!! Parker would love that. he loves Elmo!; Friday, December 05, 2008
Anonymous said...: Oh My Goodness!!! They are precious. Charlie looks so much like both of you. I love these pics. Miss You & Love You!!!! Aunt Mindy; Friday, December 05, 2008
Jason and Carrie said...: Cute outfits!!! They make a cute set of siblings!; Saturday, December 06, 2008
Anonymous said...: Adorable...Anniston loves Elmo!; Monday, December 08, 2008
Lisa M said...: This is too cute!!!; Tuesday, December 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