Gemotions

The elegant card felt like a foreign object in his hands. He was startled. He didn't think he would see this day. He had to sit. John felt a strange sense of euphoria, a tingling in his fingers and toes, as he read the invitation.

He thought of the football games, the pep rallies, the late-night study sessions. He recalled the teachers who inspired him, the friends who supported him, the dreams he had. He began to pace his living room, his mind racing.

He couldn’t help but smile, a broad, silly grin that transformed his face. He actually felt the weight of the past lift. He picked up his phone, ready to accept the adventure.