The Duncan Family: squiggles and dots

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

squiggles and dots

4 comments:

Berger Family said...: Grandma Carol is the best. There's nothing better than hearing that belly laugh. Our girls would have so much fun together.; Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Brooke and David said...: Man, I'm missing that little laugh already! Glad I've got the blog to keep me going.; Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Monica~ James~ Connor said...: oh how funny is that!! Connor was laughing with vera. so cute.; Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Anonymous said...: Grandma Carol just shines when Miss
V gets the giggles. What Fun!
Miss you all.

G-Ma Dreyer in Florida; Wednesday, January 07, 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