The Duncan Family: day at the beach

Friday, June 26, 2009

day at the beach

5 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: Looks sooooo nice! Can't wait for August!; Friday, June 26, 2009
Rains Family said...: Love the hat on Miss V!! Looks like a fun day!; Friday, June 26, 2009
Jess said...: Looks just wonderful! I am so jealous...I miss it down there!; Sunday, June 28, 2009
Anonymous said...: Such adorable beach buddies. Love
them to pieces.

God Bless G-Ma Dreyer in Florida; Thursday, July 02, 2009
Jessica said...: The one of Vera looking off her left with her leg out is adorable. She looks very content.; Monday, July 13, 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