Gemotions

He stared at the letter, feeling a strange mix of disbelief and… something else. His father, the man who always played it safe, had once dreamt of something bigger, something more. The letter, a resignation from a comfortable corporate job, was proof.

A fire ignited in his belly, urging him. He reread the final sentence, a fierce vow to live life on his own terms. He felt a newfound confidence, a sense of urgency. He rose and walked to the closet, pulled out a suitcase, and began to pack.

He had a world to see. He had a life to live.