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Show Poem Written for Lund Family Reunion. OUR FOREFATHERS. By Christie Lund Coles One of the most successful and interesting family reunions reun-ions ever held was that of the deccendents and relaitives of the three brothers, the late N. L. Lund Sr., whose 100th anniversary an-niversary was celebrated this year, C. N. Lund Sr. and H L. Lund Sr. Among the splendid exercises was the following. We of this birthright, meet today Because in other days gone by Our fathers caught a vision bright In foreign lands, neath foreign sky. They came alone, bereft of friends, Only their faith to guide them on; Only their secret, hidden hopes For all their dreams to feed upon. They settled here, were good and true, Were honored for integrity And worth not fortheir wealth and fame And for their life's sincerity. They gave their lives to God and man, They walked in honor's homely ways; j.'hey left a monument of deeds To teach us all throughout our days. For what have we but faith and trust When all is stripped away? How would our soul-worth measure up To theirs uoon this day? What have we djne to justify Our being here, their sacrifice? A selfish life is hot chough, Twas bought at far too great a price. We must be true to all they taught, Must keep their ideals still the same. We are the seed they sowed to roup The glory of their family name. So let us dedicate ourselves To better lives, to nobler days, Cement the bonds of kinship, deep And proudly walk our fathers' ways. |