Gemotions

He stood outside "Rosie's Diner," the sign hanging crookedly, a poignant symbol of its impending closure. The place had been his father's go-to spot. He’d learned to appreciate the simple pleasures of life here.

He decided he would order the burger that his father always ordered. And the apple pie. And he’d try to eat it like his dad used to.

He called his sister and told her. He felt a deep longing for the past. He laughed when recalling a certain memory. He felt a genuine closeness to his family.