Literature Born from Simple Times

"Could I please get a kitten?" A long pregnant pause followed that question posed by Victoria. At that moment I'm sure the feeling of angst that hit me filled Jen as well. For moms and dads the thought of ten or fifteen years of responsibility and care becomes a juggling act. Parents attempt to find the best words to use in order to balance the situation. Then, like a machine gun, a series of very logical statements are rapid fired.