Unexpected Speech
And so what happened in the courtroom? Well, there was a footage of the recording during this adoption proceedings. It showed the judge asking, “You think they all agree that this adoption ought to go forward?” Cozad and her family were right in front waiting for the judge to finish with the proceeding. But then somebody spoke out…
The Boy Speaks Out
No one expected to hear anyone speak out or say anything. But just then, Dayshawn gave a surprising reply, “Yeah, they all love us.” It was unexpected but was definitely something that made everyone present in the court to smile. After he said this, there was laughter that filled the whole courtroom. But then the teenage boy still had something else to get off his chest.
What He Said
And so what else did the teen have to get off his chest. Well, Dayshawn continued with his speech and explained, “We love them. Our whole family is the best thing we ever had. I’m glad to have these people in my life. I’m glad to be their son. They’re the best thing I ever had.” This was not asked of him but he spoke out as he felt he needed his new parents to know.
How Did She Respond?
So how did this small but powerful speech affect Cozad? Well, after hearing what her boy had to say, she had already lost control of her emotions. She was in tears and had already given up the fight to hold them in. There was a sheer delight in her cry and her emotions showed how much she cared for Michael and Dayshawn. The young boy was still not done…
Happy With Them
Since the couple was adamant on adopting him and his brother together, it was clear for him that they loved them dearly. He saw the struggle they had to face in order for all to stay together, so Dayshawn was incredibly grateful and glad to be their son. The teenager continued, “If I could wish for anything in the world, I would wish I could just love these people for the rest of my life.”
A Time To Celebrate
It was such a beautiful moment in court that made so many of the people present cry along with them. The brothers were now safe and sound in the care of Cozad and her hubby. And so just as they wished it would, the adoption went smoothly as planned. This called for a celebration and so Cozad and Shank threw a party inviting all their close ones to join their union.