Well.. I'm 21 married the best man in the world. We have a little one named Tyler who is the LOVE of our lives. They can be a handful, but you still love them no matter what they do! Currently living in San Diego, Ca. He's stationed at MCAS Miramar. Totally LOVE Ca, but when he re-enlists we might be going back to the east coast... oh well. Well thats about it! So if you want to talk just send me a message! Love hanging out with other military wives... they make deployments so much easier to manage.
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 around 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 though --
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.
That the anthem plays for ME!
Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer
Wife of a United States Marine
