The Duncan Family: christmas in florida

Sunday, January 03, 2010

christmas in florida

We spent the week after Christmas in Florida to visit some family. Our first visit was to the Dreyer's house. My Dad and Gen came to visit too. We had a great time together and especially hearing Great Grandpa sing at church!

3 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: Grandma and Grandpa Dreyer look great! Love that last picture of Vera and your dad!; Monday, January 04, 2010
Ross & Tricia McLain said...: How funny is that last picture!! Amazing what children can get their grandparents to do :); Monday, January 04, 2010
Koontz Family said...: The family looks great! I love the pic of Papa Norm dancing with Miss V!; Monday, January 04, 2010

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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