Gemotions

The park was alive with the sound of children's laughter, and it felt like the most wonderful thing in the world to her. Evelyn felt a delicious lightness, as if she could float above the ground. Her body felt light as a feather, filled with a buoyancy that made her want to run, to shout, to simply *be*. The world was a canvas of endless delight.

She swung on the swing set, pushing herself higher and higher, the wind whipping through her hair. She nearly lost control of her emotions, but a single glance at a man, sitting on a nearby bench, revealed his own state. A knowing smile bloomed on his face. She felt a connection instantly. She knew that he knew.