Gemotions

The news about the promotion had been announced. James sat at his desk, staring out the window. The city spread before him, a familiar panorama of buildings and streets, unchanged by time. He thought about the early days, the camaraderie, the shared goals. The old office, the new office, the people.

He remembered the early days when he and his colleagues had shared their hopes and dreams. His fingers brushed against a photograph of the team. He thought about the things that had changed. The things that hadn’t. He thought about the things he had lost.

He closed his eyes. He wished he could go back, just for a moment, to that time.