Carolyn, Thank you for sharing that - it is a touching, heartfelt, beautiful poem. The whole country is in mourning. I am so sorry for your loss. The launch was so beautiful - one of the prettiest daytime launches I've seen. Perhaps it was because it was headed for Heaven. Gwen ----- Original Message ----- From: "cafarmer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 2:24 PM Subject: [MAUPIN-L] Fw: The Space Shuttle > To our Maupin Family, > Please do not object to this posting. America mourns. I mourn, I lost several neighbors yesterday. I am part of the Clear Lake family who lost friends. They were our "extended family". > America's loss but God's gain. Carolyn F > > > > > > The Space Shuttle > > Someone wrote and posted this on a message board within a couple hours.... > > Memorandum: To America From God > > February 1, 2003 > > America, this crew you chose, is the finest in the land, > And if you'll pause a moment, I will share with you my plan. > The message I delivered to the crew was very clear, > "This flight goes straight to Heaven, fear not, for I am near." > > "My children I am with you, this trip is one I've planned, > Yes....this trip is something special, it's one that God will man. > Heaven's Great Space Center needs some special help up there. > The Master has now summoned and is asking us to share." > > They quickly volunteered for this mission in the sky, > Not a one was unprepared, not a one afraid to try. > "You'll go swiftly to the Master, and that trail of smoke they'll see, > Is the 'changing of the pilots,' for you're traveling on with me." > > "You must leave this famous shuttle that you're sitting in, behind, > For the one I built that's waiting, is pure gold and silver lined, > As you search the fields of Texas in hopes to find them there, > Rest assured they're here beside Me and I have them in My care." > > "You have trained them well, America, I've observed your every test, > I stood silently and waited, until you had the best. > I needed them, America, for Heaven's Great Space Plan > Encompasses the entire globe, The Universe of Man." > > "I know them well, America, these loved ones you have lost, > I selected them some time ago, forgetting not the cost. > America, my heart is grieved, by your sorrow, tears and pain, and > Though it's little comfort, your loss is Heaven's gain." > > Author: Fran R. Maiers > February 1, 2003 > © copyright > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MAUPIN Mailing List ==== > If you want to chat and get to know your Maupin relatives better, please subscribe to our [email protected] that contains the word "subscribe" and then email [email protected] >