Gemotions

Liam slumped in his chair. His 'Eco-Friendly Water Filtration System' for impoverished communities, designed to address the lack of clean drinking water, was already patented. The information, a gut punch, left him winded.

He thought of the documentaries he'd seen, the faces of children suffering from waterborne illnesses. He thought of the constant risks and the struggles. He had dedicated himself to changing this, and now, it seemed, his efforts were in vain.

He located the patent holder, a large multinational corporation. He found their charitable arm. He drafted a proposal. It wasn't about him; it was about the people who needed the system.

He sent the proposal. He knew there was a low chance of it being used. He had to try, though. He had to.