The Duncan Family: out of town

Friday, January 16, 2009

out of town

Charlie and I are heading to New York to visit a friend while Daddy and Vera get a weekend together!....I am excited to see Jess and get some time with my baby boy while Daddy and V get to spend some quality time together too!

5 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: How exciting! Take lots of pictures!!!; Friday, January 16, 2009
Ryan, Kim and Caroline said...: Have LOTS of fun! Enjoy your break!; Friday, January 16, 2009
Brooke and David said...: Yeah, so much fun! Have a fabulous time! You know what this means
....Miss V is in charge of our men this weekend! :) hehe; Friday, January 16, 2009
Koontz Family said...: Hope you, Jess, Charlie, and Makenna have a great time!; Friday, January 16, 2009
Unknown said...: Have a great weekend!!!!; Friday, January 16, 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