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Thursday, April 1, 2010

I'm going outside

Sometimes I feel like the computer is my escape.  I spend alot of time on Facebook, Twitter, reading emails or blogs or just surfing in general.  I had a blast playing outside with the kids today and really didn't get on the computer until almost bedtime.  As I was doing my usual surfing I came across a post on the Spunky Homeschoolers website.  It rang oh so true for me, and as soon as I finished reading the post I have vowed to spend less time on the computer and more time playing outside ;)  She wrote a song about her experience: (you can view the entire post by clicking here)

Mom's on the Computer (to the tune of Cat's in the Cradle.)




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 talkins' 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Well my blog's retired and my Facebook out-of-date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



Really makes you think doesn't it?  Enjoy going outside and playing with your kiddos ;)

2 comments:

  1. I'm so glad I didn't have a computer until my son was in middle school. I love reading blogs & there is so much interesting information on everything I love to do - cooking, gardening, decorating, crafting - it really is endless.

    I've recently tried to stop myself from turning on the computer when I get up first thing in the morning. I have one more year with my son in high school & I don't want to spend online.

    Thanks for a great post.

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  2. Oh this is so good and makes me almost sick to my stomach to think of the times and things I have missed. Thank you for posting.

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