Gemotions

The musty smell of the storage unit hit him the moment he opened the door. Liam, rummaging for Christmas decorations, found a box labeled "Dad's Stuff." Inside was a forgotten treasure: his father's letter of resignation from his job as a computer programmer. Liam felt a strange, tingling sensation in his fingertips as he read the words. His father had hated his job too.

He leaned against the cold metal wall of the unit, a slow smile spreading across his face. He felt like he had just swallowed a dose of pure, unadulterated sunshine. He had always felt trapped, but now he realized that he could break free too. This letter changed everything.

He began to whistle a jaunty tune, a song he hadn't known he knew. He felt compelled to move, his feet wanting to dance. He’d never felt so ready, so capable. His heart thumped hard in his chest, ready for anything.