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dawg

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6. By all means, be responsible adults.

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 03:25 PM

Aug 2012

Work hard and accomplish things. Just make sure that you always have enough time and energy left over for each other.

I always made certain that my wife and our sons were my top priorities. I paid a price for that, professionally and financially, but I still think it was the right decision.

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Life ...WOW! [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 OP

Wait until it smacks you in the face with a 2x4. Not to be a party-pooper or anything, but still. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #1

Last year, around our anniversary, in fact Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #3

I lost a brother when he was 13 and a long-time girlfriend when she was 17. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #4

I can't think of anything that would earn you the moniker of "f'ed up" Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #5

I found a woman in '84 and have been with her since. She gave me three daughters. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #8

One thing I have learned in life is that no matter where you are, it will change. OffWithTheirHeads Aug 2012 #2

By all means, be responsible adults. dawg Aug 2012 #6

You're a good man, dawg Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #7

High praise indeed! dawg Aug 2012 #9