Gemotions

He poured himself a glass of wine, the ruby liquid swirling in the glass. The rejection email sat open on his computer screen. He smiled, a genuine expression of mirth. He swirled the wine.

The news felt like an unexpected gift. He opened a new document, the cursor blinking expectantly. The words flowed easily, effortlessly.

He raised his glass in a toast to the world, to creativity, to the boundless possibilities that lay ahead. He had a story to tell, and he would tell it. The rejection simply gave him the push to keep going. He felt like he could take on anything.