Finding Cooper's Voice by Kate Swenson

Finding Cooper's Voice by Kate Swenson

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Finding Cooper's Voice by Kate Swenson
Finding Cooper's Voice by Kate Swenson
For Him, I Long for Joy and Ease

For Him, I Long for Joy and Ease

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Nov 07, 2023
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Finding Cooper's Voice by Kate Swenson
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For Him, I Long for Joy and Ease
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‘A mother is only as happy as her unhappiest child.’

Yesterday, I saw my son Cooper truly happy.

I watched him laugh.

I watched him relax.

I watched the anxiety leave for seconds at a time.

And it dawned on me that I can count on one hand the number of times I have seen him truly happy.

And quite honestly, this might have been the only time I’ve seen him …

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