Coming Home

About the Book

The closer he came to his small farmhouse, he noticed the changes in the surroundings. He glanced at the barren fi elds. He noticed the paint chipping from the barn. In the distance, Henry saw two young children in one of the fi elds. The children looked at him and dashed away, heading for home. Henry picked up his pace. He could now see his house. It was not burned or in ruins, yet it was not the bright, joyful, beautiful place in which he recalled. The children rushed into the farmhouse calling for their mother, “Ma, Ma there’s a strange man coming up the road towards the house.”

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR I was named after my father, William Duane Ogle, Sr. My father was a hero in my eyes. With the example of his work, his willingness to help others and his habit of putting others before himself, he was an inspiration to me. I grew up in Hampton, Virginia. I graduated in 1969, from Kecoughtan High School in Virginia. In August of 1969, I was drafted into the Army and served for 9 years on active duty and 6 years in the Army Reserves. I married at the age of 22 and had 2 sons, Timothy the oldest and Joseph. Tim is involved with music. Joseph is married to Rachel. They have a beautiful daughter, Shomrah. I divorced in 1995 and remarried in May of 1997, to my beautiful wife Mary. In 1999, I went back to college to get my Bachelors degree in Business and I graduated in May of 2003. While I was working a full time job as a Quality Manager, and remodeling a house, I graduated. With the birth of my first grandchild, I felt the desire to do something for my children and grandchildren. I wanted to leave a part of me, a part of my life to my grandchildren. I wanted them to know that their grandfather had a wonderful imagination. I had stories that I wanted to pass on, just as my grandfathers and my father did for me. God bless everyone who enjoys these short stories, may they open up your hearts and imagination.