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The Eagle Had Two Natural Enemies: Storms And Serpents. He Embraced The Storm, Waiting On The Rock For The Right Thermal Current And Then Using That To Carry Him Higher. While Other Birds Were Taking Cover, The Eagle Was Soaring. An Eagle Would Never Fight Against The Storms Of Life.

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The Eagle Had Two

Karen Kingsbury

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The Eagle Had Two Natural Enemies: Storms And Serpents. He Embraced The Storm, Waiting On The Rock For The Right Thermal Current And Then Using That To Carry Him Higher. While Other Birds Were Taking Cover, The Eagle Was Soaring. An Eagle Would Never Fight Against The Storms Of Life.

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