The Duncan Family: peek a boo

Sunday, January 25, 2009

peek a boo

Mommy brought these cool boots home with her from NY!

5 comments:

Brooke and David said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; Sunday, January 25, 2009
Brooke and David said...: Love the boots! I'm sure Miss V will wear them everywhere!; Sunday, January 25, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: I love them! Vera you look adorable!; Sunday, January 25, 2009
Jess said...: love your boots miss V!!!; Monday, January 26, 2009
Anonymous said...: Hi Nadia....It is me Michele from New York--The pics are awesome....you have beautiful children....i finally had a chance to sit and acually look at peoples websites today....It was awesome meeting you and Jess is doing MUCH bEtter compared to when you left.....what a strong girl!!!; Tuesday, January 27, 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