Gemotions

The email was stark and unkind. Sophia felt the familiar sting of disappointment. Her financial aid application was denied. Her heart sank.

She went to the park. The leaves were falling, swirling in the wind. She sat on a bench and watched the children play, their laughter echoing through the trees. The world seemed to be going on, oblivious. She was connected to it, somehow. She felt a warmth in her chest.

She stood and stretched her arms, taking a deep breath. She had her health, and she had a love for life. The world was still there, waiting.