Patrick Foley

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“What a Kid” by Patrick Foley

Submitted to Contest #280

When I saw my son for the first time, I was at a loss for words. That didn’t stop my brain from giving it a shot anyway. “What a kid!” The words came out of me forcefully, like a bullet out of a gun, looking for any way out. What I had said in no way reflected the swarming mix of emotions I was feeling. This one kid was the production of my lifetime. I had lost everything I had ever cared about in exchange for him. I took him into my arms and cradled him with more care than I thought I was capable of. The midwife looked at me ove...

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