π¬ A portrait of the artist as a young father Replied to A portrait of the artist as a young father (austinkleon.com) Here are a handful of things I think I know about being a dad: The one point that really struck me as I type this with the rest of the family fast asleep was the point about balance: Work, children, or a social life. You may pick two at a time. (Nobody wants to hear this.) That is a good point.