The Duncan Family: big smile

Friday, March 20, 2009

big smile

5 comments:

The Steward Family said...: He's adorable and so are those pictures up there!

Jenn; Friday, March 20, 2009
Anonymous said...: Charlie, You are a "Hoot" and so
darn cute.......really love you and
your big sister.

G-Ma Dreyer in Florida; Friday, March 20, 2009
Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: You are getting some FANTASTIC shots with that camera!!! Great choice! Charlie's 9 month pictures are adorable!; Friday, March 20, 2009
Koontz Family said...: Look at those teeth! What a cutie!; Friday, March 20, 2009
Ross & Tricia McLain said...: I imagine you squeeze those two up everyday. I don't think I would be able to keep my hands off from them. So Cute!!!; Saturday, March 21, 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