“One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all.”
This is the famous first line to The Gift of the Magi, published by O. Henry in 1905. Imagine that you only had $1.87 to spend for Christmas. Even in 1905, Della struggles to buy a gift for her husband, Jim. However, despite the challenges, love survives and thrives.
May the holiday season remind you of love.
Merry Christmas!
I’m re-posting this timeless and beautiful story that I performed in Dec 2016 (audio-only). See prior post.
The Gift of the Magi told by Dr. Joel Ying, written by O. Henry