Gemotions

He felt a physical lightness, as though gravity had loosened its grip. David couldn't stop bouncing his leg. He'd stumbled upon the salary information quite by accident, and the revelation that young Michael was earning more than he, after all his years, had filled him with a strange, almost manic energy. He was already planning what he’d do with a proper salary.

He grabbed a sticky note, a smile creeping across his face, and began jotting down ideas. A new car. A vacation. Perhaps he could finally afford to start that pottery class he had always wanted to take.

He felt like a different person. His to-do list, which once seemed overwhelming, now looked like a series of exciting projects waiting to be conquered. He was ready for anything.