The Duncan Family: swimming buddies

Friday, July 11, 2008

swimming buddies

Miss V and Miller!

5 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: That first picture of the two of them is so cute! That pool just looks so nice!; Friday, July 11, 2008
Unknown said...: Looks like fun...does Miss Vera have a little boyfriend???; Friday, July 11, 2008
Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: Looks like you all had lots of fun! Sorry we missed out! Hopefully we can plan another play date!; Monday, July 14, 2008
NesrstaFamily said...: She is going to be swimming by the end of summer! Looks like fun at your house.; Monday, July 14, 2008
Lisa M said...: Ah this looks like a fun night!; Tuesday, July 15, 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