[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 86 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1085]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              PAYING TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT MATT MAUPIN

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                           HON. JEAN SCHMIDT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2008

  Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to read a poem written by 
Albert Carey Caswell about a subject that is near and dear to my heart. 
Staff Sergeant Matt Maupin was listed as missing in action for many 
years.

  Missing No More: In Honor of a Fallen Hero Missing in Action, Matt 
                                 Maupin

     M.I.A.
     Mom and Dad . . .
     I know that you're sad . . .
     `Oh how you prayed for this day . . .
     I'd be, Missing No More . . .
     Mom and Dad, it's me . . .
     It's your son Matt . . . you can be . . .
     Both happy and sad . . .
     But, it's over now . . . it's not bad . . .
     That long . . . long . . . long wait . . .
     You, don't have to lie awake . . .
     Anymore . . . No more . . .
     With every breath you take . . .
     With a worry so great . . .
     That burden upon you placed . . .
     That pain and heartache, you endured . . .
     All those sleepless nights, in wait . . . with such fright . 
           . .
     Wondering . . . and Wondering . . . what for?
     Is he dead, or is he alive?
     Will he ever survive? Or will my baby die?
     It's for you mom and dad . . . and my family who I cry . . .
     I Am Not Missing Anymore . . .
     Yea, I know it's bittersweet . . .
     The pain, which you now carry deep . . .
     Missing, me now forever more . . .
     But, take heart . . .
     We are all going to die . . .
     But, a life of honor and sacrifice . . .
     Makes The Angels Cry . . .
     And, Mother there are so many more . . .
     Families, who will never know for sure . . .
     All because they don't know, of their loved ones so . . .
     Who with each waking breath, their pain ever grows . . . no 
           rest . . .
     Not knowing, so for sure . . .
     Now, to my greatest of loves . . .
     I have risen, high above . . . To Our 
           Lord . . .
     I'm an Angel, in The Army of Our Lord . . .
     And, I will watch over you . . . day and 
           night . . .
     And I will win, this last battle . . . This Fight . . .
     And you will hear me, in the breeze . . .
     On a soft falling snow, you feel my heart at ease . . .
     As my Angel's breath envelops you, to find peace . . .
     I'm everywhere you are now, this you must believe . . .
     So to you, this I so send . . .
     The full comfort in so knowing . . .
     We will see each other again . . .
     And I hope that your hearts are glowing . . .
     To you my love's in knowing . . .
     It will only be a short time . . . when . . .
     We are all together, again . . .
     As In Heaven, we'll meet again . . .
     So, Never Regret That Day . . .
     When, your son Matt went away . . .
     And, did what must be done . . .
     For A Life Which Lives In The Light . . . In The Sun . . .
     And Fights The Darkness . . .
     Is but, a far . . . far better one . . . The Greatest of All 
           Ones . . .
     I'm Not Missing Anymore . . ..

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