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Cat’s in the Cradle

  by: Author Unknown, Aspiring to Greatness

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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’d 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 ya 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 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.”

Well, he came from college just the other day,
So much like a man, l just had to say, “
Son, I’m proud of you, can you sit for awhile?”
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?”

I’ve long since retired, my sons 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 can find the time.
You see, my new jobs a hassle and the kids have the flu,
But it’s sure nice talkin’ to you, Dad, It’s been sure nice talkin’ to you.”

And as I hung up the phone it occurred 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, Dad, We’re gonna have a good time then.”

“Don’t allow this to happen in your lives. These precious moments –each experience and stage of life–can only be lived once.”

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