O. Henry
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth11 September 1862
CityGreensboro, NC
CountryUnited States of America
country storm
The storm made it to the country with us.
leadership senior smooth transition
The senior leadership was big for us. They made the transition smooth for me.
although windows
The stained-glass windows are original, although we had to have this little transom restored.
anybody four sitting
The significance is evident. You don't see the four of us sitting with anybody ever.
almighty chains course forbid liberty life others peace price purchased
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains or slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take but as for me; give me liberty or give me death!
almighty chains forbid life peace price purchased
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!
feelings issue
Is it such a conflict? We had the same feelings about this issue as the commissioner does.
africa aid believe camera famine kids last nose past people red since time
I've been to Africa many times in the past 20 years, but I can't believe this is the first time since the very first Red Nose Day, that I've been back to Ethiopia. The last time I was here was just after the famine and it was crazy, there were people all over the place, kids without families, aid workers, camera crews.
mental taking
I've been in there taking mental reps. I've been going through walkthroughs, so I'm right there.
avoid extra giving hard stepped team
The whole team really competed hard and did what they had to do to avoid giving up extra points. I thought everyone stepped up.
people program turned
The whole program has turned a corner. If people didn't know us before, they know us now.
angel faces lost loved smiles
And with the morn those angel faces smile/ Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile.
square
Another damned, thick, square book! Always scribble, scribble, scribble!
april best biggest changes degrees far opening park seem sort sunny year
Every April is sort of like Christmas. Opening Day comes and the changes in the park every year seem to be better and better, and this year is by the far the biggest and best yet. To have a beautiful, sunny day and 65 degrees to show it off is just extraordinary.