Gemotions

He couldn’t sit still. Coach Miller, usually a man of routine, found himself bouncing on the balls of his feet, his hands itching to do something, anything. The gift, a personalized whistle with his initials engraved on it, was sitting on his desk. It was from Marcus, a young man he'd once pushed hard to overcome adversity, now thriving in a professional sports career.

The feeling in his chest was like an explosion of energy. He had a sudden urge to hit the field, to work with the team, to shout encouragement. He felt years younger. He felt…ready. He immediately called a practice session, and it went on for hours.