When
You Thought I Wasn't Looking
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the
refrigerator, and I wanted to paint another one.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that
it was good to be kind to animals.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I
learned that the little things can be the special things in life.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a
God I could always talk to and I learned to trust Him.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend
who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give your time and money to help
people who had nothing, and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don't.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I felt you kiss me goodnight and I felt safe and
loved.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in
it, and I learned we have to take care of what we were given.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handle your responsibilities, even
when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned
that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be
everything that I could be.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to
know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.
When you
thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, "Thanks
for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking."
Each of us,
whether a parent, grandparent, relative or friend, influence a child
somewhere. How will you touch the life of someone today?
~ author
unknown ~
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