Gemotions

“But I don’t understand,” Liam stammered, his voice tight. The scholarship offer, now rescinded. The dream almost within reach, now gone. That night, sleep wouldn’t come. Instead, he found himself staring at the screen. Research paper open. He knew he had to keep going. He delved deeper into the subject he was so passionate about, ignoring the growing exhaustion. The words flowed from him, effortlessly, as if they were already there, waiting to be unlocked. He lost track of time. He didn’t eat. He poured all of his energy into the project, into the pursuit of knowledge.