WHEN YOU THOUGHT I
WASN'T LOOKING
A message every
adult should read
because children are
watching you and
doing as you do, not
as you say.
When you thought I
wasn't looking I saw
you hang my
first painting on
the refrigerator,
and I immediately
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
that there is a God
I could always
talk to, and I
learned to trust in
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 of
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 saw
you take care
of our house and
everyone in it, and
I learned we have
to take care of what
we are given.
When you thought I
wasn't looking I saw
how you
handled 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.'
