Recently I heared a folk song "Cat’s in the Cradle". This song was sung by Harry Chapin in 1974. There is ofcourse quite a controversy in this song, that this was not performed by Harry but it was by Cat Stevens. I am not sure how many Cat Stevens fan read my article...
The song is about the life of a busy man who isn’t there when his son grows up and who, in old age, is ignored by the son, who is very busy and grew up just like the father. The singer regrets not having spent time with the son, yet at the same time he describes his own busy life. (Read the lyrics of this song or listen it once, it is worth like the song "Life in a fast lane" by Eagles).
I wonder whether, had the father spent more time with the son, the son would have been better off. The father wouldn’t have earned as much, and the son wouldn’t have had the financial security that the father’s earnings enabled him to have, but they would have had more time together.
One is always constrained by both time and the ability to consume goods. And I believe its upto any individual to make that choice. In my sense, except for those who inherit large fortunes from great great grandfathers, the choice comes down to additional earnings and resources for one’s family, or more time with the family.
I think, you can never blame anyone, because thats the choice or road which anyone takes. Its the balance one identifies as balanced; but may look imbalance to others or to himself only he himself sees with his third eye. I am sure this applies to me too.
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