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Thursday, April 6, 2006 12:00 AM

Daddy dilemma

My fiancee is 70 percent against kids. The clock is ticking, and it's up to me to convince her to do something I'm not sure about either.
By Larry Smith

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  • Thursday, April 6, 2006 06:31 AM

    A comment that's 70% sincere

    There are very few people I would say this to because it's easily misunderstood, but it sounds like the author would get it: One of the interesting things about having a child is that you no longer have to wonder what you're supposed to be doing. Parenthood is many things, but certainly a clarifying experience.

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