The Duncan Family: too much driving....

Friday, September 05, 2008

too much driving....

5 comments:

Koontz Family said...: At least it looks like she is having fun!; Friday, September 05, 2008
Ross & Tricia McLain said...: Is it just me or is Vera's right arm not strapped in? She is a wild woman! Looks like fun!; Friday, September 05, 2008
Monica~ James~ Connor said...: oh my word...she is a riot!!!; Friday, September 05, 2008
Berger Family said...: It's better than crying I suppose. Ellie thought Vera was pretty funny too!; Sunday, September 07, 2008
Sarah said...: So funny! At least she's not screaming! I'm loving those giggles!; Thursday, September 11, 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