The Duncan Family: trying to stay cool....

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

trying to stay cool....

6 comments:

Unknown said...: Granny looks like she is in Heaven with Vera!; Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Lisa M said...: you should come up here to stay cool...its been snowing all day, no joke; Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Berger Family said...: I love your title, because we're trying to stay warm here in WI :) It's 58 degrees right now!; Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Jason and Carrie said...: Snow!!! 58 degrees!!! Cincy sounds a lot like Ft Rucker! Love Vera's smile!; Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Anonymous said...: Looks like you are having no problem staying cool. Granny looks like she is definitely enjoying Miss V. in the pool. Glad you are all having a good time. Can't wait to see you in July. Love Aunt Mindy; Thursday, June 12, 2008
Ross & Tricia McLain said...: Does Miss V ever have a sad moment? She is the happiest one year old I've ever met!!; Thursday, June 12, 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