Odd Birth: A Super-Short Story

Odd Birth: A Super-Short Story
By: Jackie Loggins
2/13/2013

It's been twenty-four hours since Harlow came into the world. The doctors couldn't explain it and our senior pastor was even more confused. Despite the confusion there has been constant prayer in our home since yesterday. I guess I should thank the Lord that she only had gills and not a fish head or fins. Just the thought of it being worse gives me chills. Hell, I don't even remember eating much fish during my pregnancy. And as far as our parents knew, there is no history of such a thing in either of our families. She's like something straight out of a science fiction novel. Despite her gills and us having to put her into the fish tank for 90 minutes everyday, she's perfect. Her beautiful face, light-brown skin and coal black hair is all I could wish for as a mother. I am so worried about my baby. How is she going to go through life with this handicap? How is she going to find someone who truly love her with this oddity? By now these thoughts sadden me even more. But I have to take it one step at a time. I have to get myself and my baby through today before I can begin to worry about 15 or 20 years from now. Luckily, we didn't sale that old fish tank in the yard sale last Spring. I begged John to get rid of it, but he refused. He loves fish even though all of his died because the pH in the water was off.  Now it seems we'll get a lot of use from it, until she gets bigger.

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Welcome all who have chose to stop by and browse this blog! I am Jacqueline Loggins an up and coming author for Elrig House Publishing which is an up and coming Publishing House catering to the ebook market. I am originally from the small town of Pelahatchie, MS and to be honest I'm very proud of my home. Needless to say many of my stories will also include different experiences surround my life growing up in the backwoods of Mississippi (the good, the bad, the ugly and just plain strange). In January 2012 my husband and I relocated to Atlanta in search of change. We wanted to broaden our horizon and as graphic artists reach a broader market. What we found out was that it's not as easy or simple as it seems. So here we are facing the holiday season with very little income and having to rework our plan. I've decided that now is as good a time as any to pursue a career that's been in the back of my mind for the past decade. I've always thought about writing and sharing my stories with the world, but I let other complications and situations take priority.  So after toying with the idea for years hear I am taking the plunge. As I go through this journey and release my titles I want to share my growth and experience with you and hopefully encourage you to pursue your dreams that you thought was out of reach or too late to pursue. With that being said check back often and wish me luck.