The Duncan Family: kisses

Friday, May 09, 2008

kisses

Vera was kissing Emma today!......

3 comments:

Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: im sure she will be giving extra kisses out when charlie arrives; Friday, May 09, 2008
Koontz Family said...: I just love baby open mouth kisses. Vera is so sweet to Emma...I am sure that's how she is going to be wtih her little brother!; Friday, May 09, 2008
Anonymous said...: How sweet, two of my favorite little girls.....they will miss
each other. Hope to see you all
soon.

Luv
G-Ma Dreyer in Florida; Saturday, May 10, 2008

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