Bank of Humility

Try imagining a place where you have everything that you could possibly need in life. Financial stability has been achieved and you've reached a state where all you could ever want or need is at your fingertips. Can you picture it in your head? Do you see it? Now, imagine it all gone. What if you were to find yourself losing everything and yet discover everything you placed value in before is meaningless? This is exactly what happened to millions of families during the Great Depression. In "Bank of Humility" we find the Muldoon family struggling through daily life. Their surroundings force them to divert their attention away from prosperity and toward survival in desperate times. Mike Muldoon, as the head of the household, is challenged daily to find work, provide food, and maintain a stable residence for his family. Their journey is the same plight faced by the typical American family during this era. Contrasting the gloomy surroundings, we live their experience through the eyes of Jimmy Muldoon. He is raised in this turbulent era, yet conveys the family saga with innocence and wit. Through his narrative; we experience the trials of the American family through the isolated perspective of a ten-year old. Despite the struggles and tribulations posed by the times, we find that innocence prevails over darkness. When we live in a society absorbed with materialism, it's easy to lose focus on things that are truly valuable. The American family, once cherished, has taken a back seat to ego, career, and things that money can buy. We printed "In God We Trust" on our money but we have evolved into a society that trusts in the mere paper that we printed it on. How did we get here? Turn the pages to join the Muldoon family and discover what has been lost. The things that are truly valuable can be found again.