[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2402]
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       HEAVEN HOLDS A PLACE--A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 30, 2009

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today with a poetic 
tribute penned by Albert Carey Caswell in honor of and in memory of a 
truly great American.

                          Heaven Holds a Place

     Heaven holds a place!
     For all of those whom have so held such faith!
     Who, no matter how dark the days . . .
     Somehow, always so kept pace!
     Heaven holds a place!
     For such men of love and grace . . .
     Who all the while, somehow always kept their smile . . .
     No matter the darkest of days!
     All in what, they so faced . . .
     Yes, Heaven so holds a place!
     For men of peace, and of such grace!
     Who have so fought for the poor, the sick, and the old each 
           day!
     Heaven, so holds a place!
     For those who gave warmth, even though the wind's turned cold 
           they faced . . .
     For all those who have so loved children, our Lord God so 
           holds a special place!
     For a 77 year old man, who with the heart of a child who 
           would stand . . .
     Who somehow ever wore a smile!
     Who touched all those around him, all the while!
     Yes, Teddy . . . Heaven so holds a place!
     For heroes like you, who had to wipe those tears from your 
           face!
     Holding a family together, with an of your courage and grace!
     Yes, for you Ted . . . Heaven so holds a place!
     For men who have so fallen from grace . . .
     And, but asked for redemption, and so prayed and prayed . . .
     As our Lord so heard you calling, calling night and day . . .
     As such burdens, upon your own soul you placed!
     As for redemption you so prayed!
     Men who have taught love, not hate!
     Why, Heaven so holds a place!
     Who in the darkness cried out such tears, as the new day they 
           faced . . .
     For all those with hearts like of a lion . . .
     Who for mankind, never stopped trying!
     For you see, such things . . . time can not so erase!
     And for such men, Heaven so holds a place!

       In loving memory of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. May God 
     bless you and your 
     family . . .

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