Gemotions

He clutched the winning lottery ticket in his hand. The numbers were real, the prize was colossal, and his future was irrevocably altered. A call from the hospital interrupted the dream. His heart seized when he heard the word “diagnosis.” Then, the explanation—a mix-up, someone else’s results, not his. He nearly wept with relief. A genuine, unbidden grin stretched across his face. He felt like he could lift the entire world. He stared at the ticket again, feeling a sense of invincibility. It was truly going to be the best day of his life.