It took kind of meeting that right girl, her getting pregnant, and that whole beauty of nine months waiting for the kid and then BOOM - there's your baby and you go, 'My God, there is my life.' (2006)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Meeting the right partner, pregnancy, and birth gave his life new purpose and awe.
- In plain terms
- Having a baby gave his life a profound new meaning.
- What can you take from it?
- Parenthood can be a transformative experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle the pressure of new responsibilities?
- What if parenthood feels overwhelming?
Another view
Not everyone experiences parenthood as a positive transformation.
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