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Chapin or Goodman?He left us way too soon.
True, but when I started typing only Chapin was there. I have been a huge Chapin fan, but his songs could depress a hyena. My youngest is getting married soon, one of the first things she told me was Cats in the Cradle would most certainly not be the father-daughter dance.Chapin or Goodman?
You could make a great case for each . . . .
True, but when I started typing only Chapin was there. I have been a huge Chapin fan, but his songs could depress a hyena. My youngest is getting married soon, one of the first things she told me was Cats in the Cradle would most certainly not be the father-daughter dance.
I began lobbying for Taxi.
I have gotten softer as well. Maybe it is normal?I posted this because I'm kind of sappy right now. I've grown a lot more emotional since I was a young man. (I am now woke and bespoke.)
Elsewhere I started a thread where I asked (like an asshole) how old others might admit to being. I wonder now whether I'm the only one who's grown softer as he's grown older. By this I mean that I've become embarrassingly likely to cry watching some stupid sitcom. A Harry Chapin song makes me cry. Anything involving kids and I have to excuse myself.
I may not be as sturdy as I used to be about other people's problems.
I posted this because I'm kind of sappy right now. I've grown a lot more emotional since I was a young man. (I am now woke and bespoke.)
Elsewhere I started a thread where I asked (like an asshole) how old others might admit to being. I wonder now whether I'm the only one who's grown softer as he's grown older. By this I mean that I've become embarrassingly likely to cry watching some stupid sitcom. A Harry Chapin song makes me cry. Anything involving kids and I have to excuse myself.
I may not be as sturdy as I used to be about other people's problems.
That's nice, JDB. Sounds like the voice of experience. Good stuff.I think most people grow softer as they grow older, particularly if after children. Don't think I've gone more than 5 secs into a kids with cancer video without tearing up. Things (perspectives, feelings, etc.) change once you have your own.
I posted this because I'm kind of sappy right now. I've grown a lot more emotional since I was a young man. (I am now woke and bespoke.)
Elsewhere I started a thread where I asked (like an asshole) how old others might admit to being. I wonder now whether I'm the only one who's grown softer as he's grown older. By this I mean that I've become embarrassingly likely to cry watching some stupid sitcom. A Harry Chapin song makes me cry. Anything involving kids and I have to excuse myself.
I may not be as sturdy as I used to be about other people's problems.
That's nice, JDB. Sounds like the voice of experience. Good stuff.
I feel this way exactly. Seem to have become more emotional with age. It is odd the things that get me teary...here is one for you.I posted this because I'm kind of sappy right now. I've grown a lot more emotional since I was a young man. (I am now woke and bespoke.)
Elsewhere I started a thread where I asked (like an asshole) how old others might admit to being. I wonder now whether I'm the only one who's grown softer as he's grown older. By this I mean that I've become embarrassingly likely to cry watching some stupid sitcom. A Harry Chapin song makes me cry. Anything involving kids and I have to excuse myself.
I may not be as sturdy as I used to be about other people's problems.
Most nights my kids ask me to sing this to them as a lullaby.
I posted this because I'm kind of sappy right now. I've grown a lot more emotional since I was a young man. (I am now woke and bespoke.)
Elsewhere I started a thread where I asked (like an asshole) how old others might admit to being. I wonder now whether I'm the only one who's grown softer as he's grown older. By this I mean that I've become embarrassingly likely to cry watching some stupid sitcom. A Harry Chapin song makes me cry. Anything involving kids and I have to excuse myself.
I may not be as sturdy as I used to be about other people's problems.
I posted this because I'm kind of sappy right now. I've grown a lot more emotional since I was a young man. (I am now woke and bespoke.)
Elsewhere I started a thread where I asked (like an asshole) how old others might admit to being. I wonder now whether I'm the only one who's grown softer as he's grown older. By this I mean that I've become embarrassingly likely to cry watching some stupid sitcom. A Harry Chapin song makes me cry. Anything involving kids and I have to excuse myself.
I may not be as sturdy as I used to be about other people's problems.
Your take on Chapin is excellent. Chapin himself has said that, as a father, Cat's in the Cradle scared the hell out of him every time he performed it -- because he thought of his own son every time.True, but when I started typing only Chapin was there. I have been a huge Chapin fan, but his songs could depress a hyena. My youngest is getting married soon, one of the first things she told me was Cats in the Cradle would most certainly not be the father-daughter dance.
I began lobbying for Taxi.
True, but when I started typing only Chapin was there. I have been a huge Chapin fan, but his songs could depress a hyena. My youngest is getting married soon, one of the first things she told me was Cats in the Cradle would most certainly not be the father-daughter dance.
I began lobbying for Taxi.
I'm a sucker for train songs . . . and this one is about a kid and trains . . . doesn't hurt that Vince Gill is singing and playing lead guitar . . . .
Isn't all of that amazing? Doesn't it dazzle you when they give back?Just had #2. Not saying people without kids can't feel sympathetic or empathetic, but something about watching your kids grow up (and my oldest is not even 2.5 yet, so I'm assuming the trend continues) really softens you.
I'm not sure if it's their overall innocence or the nurturing bond between parents and their children, but I try and take a few mins each day to reflect on some of the things that my kids have done. Somehow teaches me things.
A double dose of father son angst from the Master of that particular dynamic...
I'm a sucker for train songs . . . and this one is about a kid and trains . . . doesn't hurt that Vince Gill is singing and playing lead guitar . . . .
Big Train From Memphis . . . the Seldom Scene . . . Fogarty wrote it, but I like these guys' version better . . . .
I don't know that I know a lot of train songs. Lightfoot did a couple I like but this is the one for me:I'm a sucker for train songs . . . and this one is about a kid and trains . . . doesn't hurt that Vince Gill is singing and playing lead guitar . . . .
I'm glad you posted in this thread.Just had #2. Not saying people without kids can't feel sympathetic or empathetic, but something about watching your kids grow up (and my oldest is not even 2.5 yet, so I'm assuming the trend continues) really softens you.
I'm not sure if it's their overall innocence or the nurturing bond between parents and their children, but I try and take a few mins each day to reflect on some of the things that my kids have done. Somehow teaches me things.
Always loved Rick Roberts' voice- guilty pleasure...
Technically this is about his Grandfather,but a great song nevertheless...
I have never heard it, I will have to give it a try.If you have daughters, I dare you to listen to "Butterfly Kisses" and try not to get a little teary-eyed. It's a hokey, overwrought number, but I always got a little emotional when they played it at every Girl Scout father-daughter dance.
Don't listen to it unless you have to...other than those dances (I have two daughters, so I went to several), I don't think I have ever listened to it.I have never heard it, I will have to give it a try.
A train song...instrumental that you might like...definitely in theme of nostalgic. Last Train Home by Pat MethenyI'm a sucker for train songs . . . and this one is about a kid and trains . . . doesn't hurt that Vince Gill is singing and playing lead guitar . . . .
Saw them do this on Jimmy Fallon. Also Lin and Ben Platt ( Dear Evan Hanson) did a beautiful mash up for the march Saturday.Nothing to do with dads, but I have been waiting on a music thread. What if Weird Al did Hamilton?