Gemotions

The professor’s words seemed to echo in the empty classroom. “This is a tragedy,” the old man had declared, his voice cracking. He felt it too, like a profound sense of loss.

He’d spent the last several decades teaching at Northwood. He’d helped generations of students discover their passions, hone their talents, build their dreams. Now, his life's work was coming to an end.

He ran a trembling hand over his face. He felt a deep ache in his chest, a heavy weight that settled in the pit of his stomach. His career, his purpose, had been taken away.