Gemotions

John felt like he'd discovered a lost treasure. The basement, usually a place of shadows, now radiated a strange, internal light. It was his mother's meticulous collection of his schoolwork. A wave of something amazing washed over him.

He started laughing, a full, genuine laugh. He pulled out a particularly messy science project. He was vibrating with a joy that bubbled up from deep inside. He felt a strange urge to start dancing.

He looked at the neat cursive of a report he wrote in middle school, and a sense of pride washed over him. He felt… great. He felt a powerful urge to hug his mother and thank her for her efforts. He couldn’t wait to call everyone and tell them the news.