The Duncan Family: my babies are growing up

Thursday, July 15, 2010

my babies are growing up

Everyday Clay and I comment on how big the kiddos are getting. Vera is maturing right before our eyes and Charlie is not a baby anymore.......

3 comments:

Ross & Tricia McLain said...: It is so true! It happens right before your eyes....
Living in the moment is such wisdom.; Thursday, July 15, 2010
Jason and Carrie said...: Don't make me cry! I swear I about died when you said Charlie was potty training... no way!; Thursday, July 15, 2010
Koontz Family said...: They look so much bigger to me bc I have been away from them for so long :( I can't believe how big they are already. They are two of the most beautiful kids I have ever seen (next to my own of course) he, he, he.; Thursday, July 15, 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