Gemotions

"Swim with dolphins," read the first entry. Emily gasped, the list clutched tightly in her hands. Her grandmother, a woman of simple pleasures, had always seemed content with her garden and her knitting needles. The list revealed a whole other person.

She scanned the paper: "See the Taj Mahal," "Learn to paint." It was a testament to a life unexplored. She sat down heavily on the bed, her legs suddenly weak. This was a treasure map of unspoken desires, and she felt a powerful sense of wonder.