“Cat’s in the Cradle” is a 1974 folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album, Verities & Balderdash. It’s probably the only song he ever made some big money on. The song was so successful because of the huge numbers of English-speaking fathers out there who are living with a mountain of regret for not spending quality time with their sons. I’d rather be water-boarded than listen to that song.
The Bible offers some very good advice for fathers:
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
We need to inform young men that life is but a vapor and you only go around once. Take the time, cut some things out of your selfish endeavors, and put those you brought into this world to the forefront of all responsibilities. Neglect in this area will be something you’ll pay for in guilt somewhere down the road.
Give it some thought.
Gary