Mom's on the Computer

This post is from Spunky Homeschooler, and I have to say, it hit me hard. Ouch. I enjoy spending time on my computer, and struggle with how much time I am online vs. spending time doing other things. I've been convicted to spend a LOT less time online, and a lot more time in touch with my family.

I purchased a CD of her recent talk entitled "iHelp for the eHome," and have been listening to it in my car. Her talk began with the words from the song below. I wonder if you can relate?

Mom's on the Computer - To the tune of Cat's in the Cradle. You can sing it in your head. :)

My computer arrived just the other day,
It came on the porch in the usual way
So many blogs to read and games to play
My child learned to walk, while I twittered away
And he was talkin’ for I knew it, as my friends list grew
He’d say "I’m gonna be like you mom,
You know I’m gonna be like you."

And mom’s lost on the computer, lettin' dinner burn
Little boy wanders, he just wants to learn
"When you getting off mom?"
"I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then,
we're gonna have a good time then."

My son turned ten just the other day
He said "Thanks for the wii, mom, come on let’s play,"
"Can you teach me how it works?" I said “Not today.”
"I got a blog to write." He said “That’s okay.”
And he walked away while the computer never dimmed
He said, “I’m gonna be like them, yeah,
You know I’m gonna be like them."

And mom’s lost on the computer lettin' dinner burn
Little boy wanders, he just wants to learn
"When you getting off mom?"
"I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then,
We're gonna have a good time then."

Well my son came home just the other day
iPod in his ears, while he texted away,
"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head and he said with a smile,
"I'd really like to Mom, but talkin's not my thing.
Check my status, for what's happening"

And mom’s lost on the computer lettin' dinner burn
Little boy wanders, he just wants to learn
"When you getting off mom?"
"I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then,
You know we’ll have a good time then."

Well my blog's retired and my Facebook out-of-date
My son texted, “Hey mom, I just can't relate"
I said, "I'd like to see you if you have some time."
He said, "I'd love to, mom, but Skype if you don't mind.
You see my website's down and my workload just grew.
But it's nice texting with you, mom.
It's been sure nice texting with you."

And as I typed “c u later” it occurred to me
He'd grown up just like me,
My boy was just like me.