Gemotions

The email arrived like a bolt of sunshine. Mr. Garcia, a man of routine, found himself laughing out loud as he read the message. A scholarship, in his name, funded by a former student to help underprivileged children gain access to education. He reread it multiple times, each time feeling a renewed sense of purpose.

His heart swelled. He was practically bouncing on the balls of his feet. He called his wife and told her the good news.

The rest of the day, his steps had a spring to them.