Reflecting on Fatherhood
June 30th 2009 23:11
Father’s Day was over a week ago but I wanted to take some time to talk about two songs which are about fatherhood. Before I start I want to mention I’m not a father but this past Father’s Day I learned to look at fatherhood from a different perspective. I was able to hold my cousin’s newborn baby. It was the first time I had ever held a newborn and the experience has made me excited to one day be a father myself. The reason for this is summed up pretty well by Rodney Atkins in his song “Watching You”.
“Watching You” by Rodney Atkins- When kids are little their role models are often their parents. They want to be just like them and to have somebody idolize you like that has to be pretty darn cool. Just thinking about a child one day wanting to emulate me puts a smile on my face.
“Cats in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin- This song has the opposite feelings of “Watching You”. “Cats in the Cradle” tells the story of a father who wasn’t there for his son and the father ends up regretting it when his son gets older. I like the song because it is a reminder of the kind of father you shouldn’t be.
“Watching You” by Rodney Atkins- When kids are little their role models are often their parents. They want to be just like them and to have somebody idolize you like that has to be pretty darn cool. Just thinking about a child one day wanting to emulate me puts a smile on my face.
“Cats in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin- This song has the opposite feelings of “Watching You”. “Cats in the Cradle” tells the story of a father who wasn’t there for his son and the father ends up regretting it when his son gets older. I like the song because it is a reminder of the kind of father you shouldn’t be.
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