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> most meaningful thing you will ever do.

Also by far the hardest. In the best case, it is not all roses.

I have heard that having children expands the upper and lower bounds of happiness and suffering. There are joys pertaining to being a parent that bring you to heights unimaginable, but there are fears and problems that bring you lower. The range is greater.

"You're only as happy as your saddest child."

You make it sound like it is a heroin shoot.

Actually unless your child has some terrible accident, you're often tired, sometimes angry, but mostly happy.

If your child has no specific issue and you experience terrible sadness and suffering, then you should consult a doctor.

The most worthwhile things tend to be hard.

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