The Duncan Family: bdays...

Friday, January 30, 2009

bdays...

We are in Gatlinburg for a long weekend to visit with family.
But, I would like to wish Daddy a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Clay and Clay Jr.

7 comments:

Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: ~Happy Birthday Clay!~

I love Gatlinburg. It is so pretty and so much fun! We are in the planning stage of going there soon too and I can't wait!; Friday, January 30, 2009
Ryan, Kim and Caroline said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLAY!

Seems like just yesterday we were celebrating your last birthday! I hope this year is your best yet!; Friday, January 30, 2009
Koontz Family said...: Happy Birthday Clay! We wish we could celebrate with you. We love and miss you.; Friday, January 30, 2009
Anonymous said...: Happy Birthday Clay. What a great birthday to spend in Gatlinburg with your family. Have a great time!! Love You!! Aunt Mindy; Friday, January 30, 2009
Anonymous said...: Happy birthday Clayton. Have a wonderful couple days in Gatlinburg with the family. Gramps and I are thinking about you. granny Melba; Friday, January 30, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: Happy Birthday Clayton James!; Friday, January 30, 2009
Anonymous said...: hey clay i just want to say happy birthday we miss u so much and we love u have a great birthday; Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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