Four-year-old Susie jumps out of her hiding spot “Peek-a-Boo!”
Sheryl H. Boldt
Guest Columnist
Expecting a fun reaction, the tiny girl doesn’t understand why her daddy’s face shows fear instead of delight. Instead of playfully scooping her into his arms, he steps back, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
Susie’s eyes fill with tears. She can’t hear her daddy’s heart pounding as he bolts from the room, searching for a place that feels safe. But there isn’t one. Not since he defended America on the battlefield so she and her mother could