Gemotions

A burst of unbidden energy surged through Maria. The sheer volume of her mother’s meticulous archiving was astonishing. Every essay, drawing, and test was lovingly preserved. She felt a lightness in her limbs. She kept walking through the house, unable to be still.

She grabbed a box and dumped its contents onto the kitchen table. She read through the handwritten notes. She found a science project on the stars, meticulously illustrated and researched. She felt a rush of…she wanted to invent something. She felt a compulsion to create.

She immediately ordered a box of paint and art supplies.