A Gentle First Step

Warm light filtered through the window blinds, glowing softly across the carpet. I felt a sudden flutter inside my chest, and my fingers gently twitched. Slowly, I lifted my right foot, pressing down into the soft fibers beneath me. The cool plastic rim of the blue fan stood quietly nearby. I reached out one plush hand to touch its smooth curved edge, pausing to feel the firm texture against my palm. I really can move on my own.