Some of you have been reading my writing for quite a while and were here when I had the great joy of being present at the birth of my nephew, Kooper.

I don’t know Kooper well.  He lives 5 miles from me and I have seen him maybe 20 times in his 2 years on this earth.

It’s a situation that I wish I could remedy but there are other forces at work and much of it is beyond my control.

It makes me sad, though, because Kooper is a beautiful, amazing little boy.  He smiles and flirts and teases like a boy quite a bit older.  He has amazing dimples.  He is incredibly shy until he feels safe and then he’s the most gregarious person I’ve ever seen.

Last Solstice, Justice was still a very small baby.  When he would cry, Kooper would become alarmed and rush over to Justice to comfort him.  He would kiss his face and hug him.

It was one of the most endearing things I’ve ever seen.

He’s a beautiful boy.


Kooper in October at a local park