And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. 'When you coming home, dad?' 'I don't know when, But we'll get together then. You know we'll have a good time then.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This verse highlights a parent's absence and the empty promises made to a child.
- In plain terms
- A dad is never home and keeps postponing time together.
- What can you take from it?
- Absence hurts more than anger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did your parents promise?
- How do you show love?
Another view
It assumes the father is working without asking why.
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