The Duncan Family: tub time

Saturday, May 16, 2009

tub time

7 comments:

Brooke and David said...: I love the 2nd pic of Vera! She looks so grown up!; Saturday, May 16, 2009
Wade Family said...: Love it...looks like fun:) I want to color in the shower:) HA HA; Saturday, May 16, 2009
Ross & Tricia McLain said...: Man-that looks fun!!! The Duncan house sure knows how to have fun!; Saturday, May 16, 2009
ani said...: i've been following your blog for quite a long time and i must say that your kids are so beautiful! congratulations!!; Sunday, May 17, 2009
Jess said...: these are so darn cute!; Sunday, May 17, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: I just love that picture of Vera... what a sweetie pie!; Monday, May 18, 2009
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: i can't believe how big he's getting!! crazy!; Tuesday, May 19, 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