Gemotions

He found it tucked into a worn copy of *Moby Dick*, his father's favorite book. The list was short: "Climb a mountain," "Learn to play the guitar," and "Fall in love again." Thomas stared at the paper. The mountain felt achievable. The guitar, perhaps, a challenge. But the last item... his father had been a widower for five years. He felt a strange flutter in his chest, a lightness he hadn't experienced since his father's passing. The next afternoon, he ordered a beginner's guitar and a climbing guide. He imagined his father, grinning, proud.