The Caged Eagle
Inspiration for the Journey, a short story series
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“The CAGED EAGLE” is timeless reading occurring in the era when “the Land of the Free,” was crying out for Freedom. “Across America, protests painted the landscape of the nightly news. Vivid images colorized the grayscale monotone on black and white televisions in every household in the country. Peaceful Protesters beaten and shackled….The anguish of black faces, smeared with Freedom’s cry.” It’s storyline is a portrait painted in allegorical prose of an young black family growing in the sixties. The interplay focuses on the eldest son life whose quiet struggle and sufferings from injustices interwoven in American culture are allegorized with the anomaly of an Eagle being kept in an opened cage. The son’s plight culminates in victorious portrayal of the Eagle soaring triumphantly in the open terrain of Freedom’s Journey The message I of triumph engenders hope and comfort to those who mourn for the loss and social inequalities.
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The CAGED EAGLE
Inspiration for the Journey,
A short story series
Triumphant victory overcoming life’s suffering, injustice and loss.
Entrance into the new decade has been a series of solemn plateaux, encompassing deserts of confusion, and valleys of heartbreak, and loss…Yet, dichotomously of introspection, redirection as well as reconnection to what matters most in this life, God and oneself and family and friends.
~ Excerpt of Foreword by Author
The CAGED EAGLE is a message of hope and inspiration for everyone who has experienced the harmful impact of social injustice, unexpected suffering and loss.
This short-story is based upon true events of an American family growing up in an era when the “Land of the Free” was crying out for Freedom.
Its storyline paints a portrait of allegorical prose interplaying the life of the family’s eldest son and the long-term effects of racial and social injustices with the anomaly of an Eagle the son later witnessed being kept in an open cage.
The author presents a message of ultimate victory through biblical references enabling every sufferer to triumph in every aspect of life including death through the power of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in eternal life.
About the Author
A Retired Banker, having the privilege to serve individuals and businesses of diverse social-economic backgrounds:
Vicki L. Thompson accomplishes a 25 year professional tenure in leadership for financial institutions of multifaceted markets and nonprofit organizations influencing health and economic stability for families and businesses in underserved communities.
A mother, she cherishes helping her son navigate above the challenges of college life and adulthood, culminating in attaining a doctorate degree and leadership in education policy, equity, and advocacy.
Now, she serves others by spreading the message of the gospel Jesus Christ through evangelism, inspirational writings, and songs as Bible teacher and conference speaker.
Currently, she is the voice of You, Life and God Podcast, sharing the doctrines of the gospel of Jesus Christ to transform perspectives about God and Humanity’s purposes in life.
She is the author “the Seed, the Concrete & the Source an euphemism defining life’s purposes, the first novel of her short story series, entitled Inspiration for the Journey.
She is an alumnus of the University of Southern California, studied at Gateway Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a post-graduate degree at Dallas Theological Seminary.