Cat's in the Cradle

(Mostly) Unplug this Thanksgiving for your family's sake

In 1974, Harry Chapin performed "Cat's in the Cradle" (buy it). As you think about easing into the long Thanksgiving weekend, I would love for you to read the lyrics to this important song. According to Wikipedia, Harry said the song was about his own relationship with his son, Josh, admitting, "Frankly, this song scares me to death." And remember that this song was written long before the days of iPhones, Androids, PCs, social media, and the Internet, which all allow you to live virtually while something important is happening right in front of you, "in real life".