[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN THE MINUTES OF OUR LIVES

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, upon learning of the 
tragic death of United States Marine Corps Major Trane McCloud, the 
following poem was penned by Albert Carey Caswell, United States 
Capitol Tour Guide.

     ``In the minutes of our lives,
     In these our short times, what of our true worth in the 
           moments we're alive. . .
     In what we've all so done!

     ``For it's how we've so lived and died,
     All within these our short lives, are all of those 
           magnificents who've so strived!
     As did you Trane, as for America's fine son we now so cry!

     ``For Trane, your splendid life. . . will always be one of 
           great meaning and sacrifice!
     Yes, you America's True Son. . . of Liberty the one. . . 
           shall so ever shine into that night!
     Yes, Trane you were such the one!

     ``For a Gallant Hero who goes off to war,
     Who so leaves their most precious loved ones behind, all for 
           our freedom to ensure!
     Is but The Brightest of All Sons!

     ``Trane, To Make A Difference with it all. . .
     As You would not fail, as you would not fall. As what you so 
           fought for, as what you saw!
     Until, your fine life was done!

     ``In life, we all must make choices!
     But it's only from the heart, so comes uncommon valor. . . 
           from deep down these inner voices!
     To do what must be done!

     ``To Heaven now rise my son!
     You are but a Hero in our Lord's eyes. . . yes you are the 
           one!
     For only those brave of heart, who so play their part. . . 
           souls up to Heaven shall so run!

     ``In these the moments of our lives,
     Only in these, all of what we've so fought for. . . lived and 
           died!
     Shall take us To Heaven's Sun!

     ``And when there comes a gentle rain,
     Trane's tears from up in Heaven shall wash down upon you to 
           ease your pain. . .
     Until, up in Heaven you so meet again. . . once again!''

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