something interesting which i came across while reading....

CAT'S IN THE CRADLE
Words and music by Harry Chapin and Sandy Chapin

My child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it,
and as he grew he's say
"I'm gonna be like you, Dad
You know i'm gonna be like you."

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you comin' home Dad?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then; you know we'll have a good time then."

My son turned ten just the other day
He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play.
Can you teach me how to throw?" I said, "Not today,
I got a lot to do." He said, "That's okay."
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed,
it said, " I'm gonna be like him, yeah,
you know I'm gonna be like him."

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you comin' home Dad?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then; you know we'll have a good time then."

Well he came from college just the other day
so much like a man I just had to say,
"Son I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head and he said with a smile,
"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys
see you later, can I have them please?"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you comin' home Son?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then; you know we'll have a good time then."

I've long since retired, my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day.
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time.
You see, my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,
but it's sure nice talkin' to you, Dad, it's sure nice talkin' to you."

And as I hung up my phone, it occured to me,
he'd grown up just like me. My boy was just like me.

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you comin' home Son?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then; you know we'll have a good time then."

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How is our relationships with our parents right now? How is our relationships with our kids in the future going to be?