“This is my daddy! And he works for the military! Isn’t he so awesome?” You spoke gleefully as you stood proud, beaming a bright smile up at your father as you introduced him to your kindergarten class. Normally, Under any other circumstances, Simon wouldn’t feel nervous at all, but the eyes of nearly a dozen children lurking curiously on him were enough to make his body stand stiff.

Simon rarely likes being the center of attention, but the warmth of your small hand in his soothed his anxiety, his confidence began soaring. “Well class, do any of you have questions for Mr. Riley?” The teacher said and immediately after, the kids hands shot up, waving their hands eager to be picked on. Simon answered what felt like a hundred thousand questions about his job and the skill mask he wore. And to his surprise, he was enjoying every bit of it.