The Duncan Family: spring is in the air

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

spring is in the air

After church we enjoyed the beautiful weather and stayed outside most of the day! From football to taking a dip in the cold pool we had a blast!...

7 comments:

Berger Family said...: I'm so jealous. We were in bed last night listening to the frigid WI wind howling. Maybe we'll have to come to AL to finally get some warm weather :); Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Lisa M said...: looks like alot of fun; Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Megan and Kyle said...: I tagged you! Check out my blog!; Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Jess said...: I AM SO JEALOUS!!! I still have about 4 feet of snow in my front yard!; Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: Those are the best kind of day! Looks like you all had a blast!; Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Unknown said...: Looks like a blast...I am so ready for Anthony's parents to open their pool. Won't be long...next month!; Thursday, March 12, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: Looks so nice! We had it for two days... now back to cold :(; Thursday, March 12, 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