Gemotions

The setting sun cast a warm golden light through the windows of the family home. He wandered into his mother's study. The scent of her perfume still lingered in the air. He felt a deep sense of vulnerability.

He opened a file labeled "Report Cards." He stared at the grades, a mix of successes and failures. He was surprised by his mother’s careful annotations on the page.

He found a collection of postcards he’d sent to her on a summer trip. He recalled the specific memories each one triggered. The sun's light began to dim. He felt overwhelmed with a sense of the passage of time.