Gemotions

He adjusted his tie, the silk suddenly constricting. His sister was up next, and he felt a strange pressure building in his chest. His father had always been a rock, a steady presence in their lives. The sudden transition into retirement felt like a shifting of tectonic plates.

He watched the room from the sidelines. It was as if a veil had been lifted, revealing a previously unseen side of his father, one he couldn’t quite decipher. A sudden rush of heat flooded his face. He felt disconnected, like he was watching a movie of his own life.