The Duncan Family: 2 x the love....

Saturday, January 31, 2009

2 x the love....

Nothing beats this... I could not love anything more than these two! The best thing in the whole wide world= being a MOM!

5 comments:

Brooke and David said...: ...and what a wonderful mom you are!!

I so look forward to knowing this kind of love!; Saturday, January 31, 2009
Casdok said...: Isnt it just, lovely photo.; Saturday, January 31, 2009
Anonymous said...: I already knew my granddaughter
would be an awesome MOM. What a
reward!

Luv ya,

G-Ma Dreyer Dreyer; Saturday, January 31, 2009
Anonymous said...: Oh My Gosh!!! Charlie looks just like Clay in that pic. Those 2 babies are adorable. No wonder you love being a mom & you are an awesome one too. Love You!!! Aunt Mindy; Sunday, February 01, 2009
Anonymous said...: What a beautiful picture and what a fabulous mother you are. You truly are blessed!!; Tuesday, February 03, 2009

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