Today is the winter solstice, the day the North Pole reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun. Today, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset is at 5:08 pm. In these times of extended darkness, reading is a great way to spend the evening. Let us remember that the writer O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) was from Greensboro. There is a complex of three statues dedicated to the artist at the corner of Bellemeade and North Elm Street, right across from Tanger Center. It is a lovely place to visit. The above photo is of the open book sculpture. There is also a sculpture of O.Henry himself and a statue of his small dog. The book is 7' by 14'. It is open to the opening page of the short story, "The Gift of the Magi".
In "The Gift of the Magi," a young couple by gifts for each other by selling their greatest treasure. It reminds us, during the Christmas season, that love is more valuable than worldly possessions. The writing on the bottom left panel reads, " "Dell" said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and keep 'em a while They're too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And now suppose you put the chops on." What sacrifices have we made for each other this December? We can do great things without even needing to spend money. Let's all check out a copy of O.Henry short stories from the library, snuggle up, and have a good read.
Happy Thursday!
That looks big.
Posted by: William Kendall | Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 02:12 PM