Gemotions

The mountain air was crisp, invigorating. From the summit, Maya gazed down at the valley, a panorama of possibilities unfolding before her. She had poured everything into her invention - a revolutionary hiking boot that would protect the environment. The patent was the last hurdle.

She received the message. A competitor had gotten there first. She reeled.

She wanted to collapse, to surrender to the wave of defeat washing over her. But then, she inhaled deeply, the fresh air filling her lungs. There was so much more she could do. She could refine the materials. Improve the ergonomics. She *would* keep going.

A genuine smile took hold, and she started walking, already formulating her response to the news.