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At the birth of each of my children. Drugs were involved.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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I’m the happiest right now. I can see that I’m in a kind of sweet spot: my parents are alive, my kids are little, my wife is hot and my body doesn’t hurt.
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I have been very fortunate in my life. I have had a lot of happiness. I have a great family and I work a lot, and that's what I like to do.
Every morning when I go into our three-year-old’s room. He’s so happy to see you, it’s a moment of heaven.
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