Gemotions

The mistake was undeniable. The scholarship belonged to someone else. He thought of his relief when he received it, how it relieved his own stress. A surprising tenderness arose within him.

He pictured the other student, and the struggles they might be facing. He would imagine his own struggles, and then double them.

He went to his own bank account and decided to make a regular donation. It wasn't much, but he knew every bit helped. He felt a sense of completion as he set up the direct debit.