[Be a Hero to one less fortunate than you this holiday season.
There is, of course, one hero who that blurb appeals to in particular, and that is Nelson Gardner. He was raised Christian growing up, although neither he nor his family was particularly observant -- he only went to church and said grace on holidays and had done things that way since his college years -- but enough so that he saw no harm in attending this Christmas Eve, particularly since it was for a good cause rather than mass. For the old, washed-up hero who feels progressively more useless each day, each little grasp at making a difference still means something to Nelson even if he feels disappointment settle heavily in his chest each time he settles himself in for a compromise.
It was doing good, though; he could assure himself of that. The free food doesn't hurt, although he lingers by it after donating. It's only after much nervous hesitation he tries one of the brownies -- it isn't dinner but it's small enough not to be missed -- and after the first bite immediately feels sick for how spicy it is. Cue a brief coughing fit. ]
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[ Be a Hero to one less fortunate than you this holiday season.
There is, of course, one hero who that blurb appeals to in particular, and that is Nelson Gardner. He was raised Christian growing up, although neither he nor his family was particularly observant -- he only went to church and said grace on holidays and had done things that way since his college years -- but enough so that he saw no harm in attending this Christmas Eve, particularly since it was for a good cause rather than mass. For the old, washed-up hero who feels progressively more useless each day, each little grasp at making a difference still means something to Nelson even if he feels disappointment settle heavily in his chest each time he settles himself in for a compromise.
It was doing good, though; he could assure himself of that. The free food doesn't hurt, although he lingers by it after donating. It's only after much nervous hesitation he tries one of the brownies -- it isn't dinner but it's small enough not to be missed -- and after the first bite immediately feels sick for how spicy it is. Cue a brief coughing fit. ]