Gemotions

"Let’s go, team!" Maria shouted, throwing her arms wide. The training had been brutal, yet she felt a persistent drive that kept her going. She felt electrified, ready to go. The sun beat down, the stadium roared. The moment she had been working toward was almost here.

The coach announced the final team roster. Each announcement was a step towards her goal, and a dream. However, when the list ended, her name was nowhere. The sudden silence in the crowd pierced her. A deep sadness settled on her, and the light felt muted, the energy gone.