Massey-Combs Family Reunion

by Louise Massey-Merrill
(St. Louis, MO)

The Past, Present and Future.

OUR BLACK FAMILY PLEDGE
BY: Louise Massey Merrill

Family is a very powerful word. A word that brings laughter, joy, pain, and sorrow to all. Families go through many trials and tribulations, but as long as we have family and our faith we can continue to stay strong. We are the descendants and images of those who have come before us. We are the vision of their dreams and the pride of their hearts. We are the hope of the next generation who's future is filled with choice. We are family.

THIS FAMILY GATHERING HERE TODAY WILL BE ONE REMEMBERED
AND CHERISHED KNOWING THAT LOVE FOR FAMILY BROUGHT US
HERE TOGETHER TO SPEND TIME GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER WHILE
SHARING THE PRESENT AND PAST AND MAKING EVERY MOMENT
OF THIS DAY A MEMORABLE ONE. REMEMBING THE ONES WE HAVE
LOST REMINISINCE ABOUT ALL THE GOOD TIMES AND BAD TIMES WE
SHARED WITH EACH ONE OF THEM. IT IS A TIME TO THANK GOD
FOR ALL THE MANY BLESSINGS HE HAS BESTOWED UPON THIS
FAMILY. I WILL TREASURE THIS DAY TO THE FULLEST AND HOPE
THAT EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU WILL REMEMBER TO CHERISH

FAMILY!!!!!