Gemotions

The children's laughter echoed through the park as Amelia chased after them, her own joy amplified by theirs. She loved her job as a preschool teacher. Her heart soared with happiness. She felt connected to the moment and to the world.

A formal letter arrived, a stern communication from the hospital. A patient's file, similar to her own, was incorrectly associated with her information. The letter described a debilitating spinal condition that had never affected her.

Amelia's eyes widened, a look of pure bewilderment on her face. Then, a slow smile spread across her lips. "Wow," she breathed, the word a small exhalation of wonder. She felt no fear, only a strange sense of peace. She would, she decided, take the call.