In One Letter [to Frances, Chesterton] Signs Himself As Always Your Own Adoring Nuisance, Adding As A

“In one letter [to Frances, Chesterton] signs himself as ‘always your own adoring nuisance,’ adding as a postscript: ‘By the way,—I love you. I thought the fact might interest you.’”

— Ian Ker: G. K. Chesterton: A Biography

It is the middle of a Thursday afternoon. You're getting ready for your 111st birthday, and have posted a sign declaring there will be no admittance except on party business. You don't want any more visitors, well-wishers, or distant relations.

Unexpectedly, there is a knock at the door.

Heroism is simply the act of being where you are needed most? Of answering the call??? Of going or staying and standing and doing or enduring? Taking the place you have to take for the good of someone else?? Disregarding the cost???

Thinking about the walrus vs fairy thing and I have to ask the question I've been considering which is what you do AFTER the walrus and/or fairy arrives at your door

30 minute recipe? Psh. I can do it in an hour and a half