Gemotions

A bead of sweat trickled down David's temple as he stared at the name tag: Mr. Henderson. His sixth-grade teacher. The man who'd fostered a love of science in him. He hadn't thought about Mr. Henderson in ages, but seeing him now, standing in front of his own daughter's class, stirred something deep within him.

He remembered the experiments, the exploding volcanoes, the fascination with the stars. He watched his daughter, Lily, in the classroom, her eyes glued to the teacher. He knew that look. He started making plans.

He signed up to volunteer at the school science fair, his enthusiasm catching the attention of the other parents. He built a miniature replica of the solar system with Lily, the project pulling them closer than ever before. He felt a deep connection to his former passion.