The Duncan Family: koontz visit

Thursday, October 07, 2010

koontz visit

Steph and I decided it would be fun to surprise Jenny too! So after preschool we went to our favorite lunchtime spot, Milky Moo's. As we walk in Jenny whispers to me that this little girl looks just like Emma! Than she looked harder and had that look of shock on her face too! SURPRISE! We had a great lunch and later than night Jenny and Steph played with kids while Todd and I went to watch the twins play football!

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Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: I sure do miss all of you...:( I am so glad you all got to get together again!!!! SO MUCH FUN! Nadia, how do you get your pictures so big on the blog? Camera settings? They are great pictures!!!!; Thursday, October 07, 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