Gemotions

The fluorescent lights of the hospital cafeteria buzzed overhead, adding to the general feeling of bleakness. David had come for the news. The thing he suspected he had. The doctor's words confirmed his fears.

The confirmation was the beginning of his new reality. Then came the surprise. Another patient, also diagnosed. A shared burden, maybe, but also… something else.

He walked out into the world, the gray sky above seemed less oppressive. He looked around. The mundane details of life seemed to shine. The shared diagnosis had produced a strange feeling inside him.