[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24708]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                OFFERING A POEM BY ALBERT CAREY CASWELL

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                           HON. LINCOLN DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                           December 10, 2008

  Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, a good friend to a lot 
of us in the House of Representatives, Albert Carey Caswell, who works 
for the U.S. Capitol Guide Service, recently shared with me a poem he 
wrote about his admiration for the Make a Wish Foundation. As a 
grandfather of five, and out of respect for the work of the Make a Wish 
Foundation, I wanted to introduce his poem in to the Record so others 
may enjoy it in the future.

                            Close Your Eyes

     Close your eyes . . .
     And Make A Wish . . .
     This most precious time together, is but our gift . . .
     For families, with heart's of gold . . .
     Moments to carry with you, as you grow old . . .
     All in the coming years . . .
     We will remember, what we do here!
     All in our tears . . .
     Close your eyes, my precious child . . .
     And Make A Wish . . .
     Make A Smile . . .
     As to your fine hearts, so graciously we give this . . .
     And wipe all of those tears, from your eyes . . .
     Oh how, your most courageous hearts . . . Make's us cry . . .
     Forget all of your pain and heartache . . .
     Watching you, oh how our heart's break . . .
     As we see those little smiles, upon your face . . .
     For you give to us, far . . . far . . . much more, than you 
           take!
     Little hearts which beat so loud . . .
     Who make, The Angels Up In Heaven Proud . . .
     Magnificent families, who make each moment count!
     Teaching Us . . . and Reaching Us . . . Beseeching our heart 
           so very loud . . .
     What life is truly all about!
     Close your eyes . . .
     And Make A Wish . . .
     All for you, we do this . . .
     Make, Dreams Come True!
     All for you . . .
     Close your eyes, And Make A Wish . . .
     Little soldiers, children should not have to be . . .
     But, this is what our Lord God make's us see . . .
     To Teach . . . what counts!
     That no greater heart could ever beat!
     No finer soul for Heaven, could so compete!
     Families, who are like our soldiers too . . . and their 
           families, who must now so weep . . .
     For every day, you fight a war . . . a battle so for sure . . 
           .
     With hearts of courage full, oh what you endure . . .
     Families living close . . .
     As you know, each and every moment but means the most!
     Is that but not what Heaven is for?
     Close your eyes my dear child . . .
     And Make A Wish . . .
     Oh how you bless this world, with your most heroic gifts . . 
           .
     To be a child!
     To wear a smile . . .
     To forget all of your heartache, but for a little while . . .
     I close my eyes . . .
     And Make A Wish . . .
     That, I might bless and but live such a fine life as this!

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