Gemotions

He’d felt adrift for years, disconnected. John felt lost inside of himself. Wandering through his parents' old house, a place he hadn’t visited in decades, he stumbled upon something buried beneath a forgotten rose bush. A time capsule.

He pried it open, his hands unsteady. Inside were his childhood drawings, a favorite comic book, and a letter. He read the letter, the words echoing his youthful aspirations. He looked around him, seeing the ghosts of memories, and felt a profound sense of sadness. The present was a stark contrast to the bright hopes of his youth, and the feeling was crushing.