Gemotions

The letter, yellowed and fragile, fell out of a worn leather-bound book. She recognized her mother’s handwriting instantly. It was a letter to her grandmother, expressing love and gratitude. A deep, quiet joy resonated in her chest.

She read the elegant prose, the carefully chosen words, filled with affection and appreciation. Her grandmother had been gone for decades. She remembered her vividly.

A gentle smile played on her lips as she read. She felt a sense of connection, a lineage across time. It was a gift, this peek into her mother’s heart. She felt happy with the world.