The Duncan Family: being silly

Thursday, January 28, 2010

being silly

Vera is ready for summer time!!! I am so blessed that my kids love each other!!!

4 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: That last picture is too cute! And yes... Vera, I am ready for summer too!; Thursday, January 28, 2010
Ross & Tricia McLain said...: I love how Vera keeps her eyes on Charlie at all times :-); Thursday, January 28, 2010
NesrstaFamily said...: Wow! Everyone is getting so big! Great pictures!!; Friday, January 29, 2010
Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: Too funny! Alaura and Hailey have been running around the house with their suits on too... But they do not have anthing underneath it... And it is freezing! The kids are adorable!; Friday, January 29, 2010

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