Gemotions

The hum of the kitchen appliances, usually a source of irritation, now felt like a symphony. He felt a bubbling sensation in his chest, a lightness that was almost dizzying. Discovering the pages of Evelyn's novel, a deeply intimate portrait of their life together, with all its flaws and hopes, had unleashed something wild inside of him. He needed to *move*, to express himself. He wanted to climb mountains, to dive into oceans, to paint the sky. He slammed the refrigerator door shut and went to find his old hiking boots.