Gemotions

Rain lashed against the windows of the support group meeting. Liam, hunched in his chair, felt a pang in his chest when the newcomer, a young man named Finn, struggled to keep his voice steady while discussing his recent diagnosis. The fear, the isolation – Liam knew it all too intimately. He recalled his own initial terror. Finn spoke about his dreams of being a marathon runner, now dashed by the illness. Liam's own dreams of a professional hockey career were extinguished long ago. He felt a profound sense of sadness. Later, he brought Finn a homemade meal.