Gemotions

I felt a surge of warmth wash over me as I woke. The usual grogginess was absent, replaced by a desire to get up, to explore, to *do*. My body felt light, my mind sharp. I wanted to see the world!

I spent the morning hiking in the mountains. The air was clean, the views spectacular. I felt a profound connection to nature, something I’d lost touch with. I was filled with a sense of optimism, a feeling of being… ready.

The phone shattered the serenity. A medical mix-up, they said. My recent data had been assigned to another person. The joy vanished, replaced by a cold dread.