The Duncan Family: 4th of july

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

4th of july

We had a fantastic 4th of July weekend! We spent the weekend at sea with are favorite friends, Sally and the twins! Fun in the Sun!

3 comments:

Jess said...: looks like so much fun! you guys all look great, love all the updates and the kiddos are getting big! hope to catch up soon! still have a ton of crap to send you!! LOL!; Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: Cute pictures! I sure do miss that beach!!!!! Happy 4th of July! Looks like great times!; Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Jason and Carrie said...: Aww, the beach! We'll get there one of these days! Love the pics!; Thursday, July 08, 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