Gemotions

The message hit David like a punch to the gut: denied. He reread it, the cold words echoing in his mind. He’d poured all of his energy into this.

He sat for a moment. He was finally free. The anxiety began to lessen, replaced by a strange calmness. He could pursue his passion. No longer shackled by the expectations of the grant.

He walked to the window, the sun a warm embrace on his face. He felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. The world felt open, full of possibilities.