When You Thought I Wasnt Looking

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 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 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.’

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A message every adult should read because children
Are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

I am sending this to all of the people I know
Who do so much for others,
But think that no one ever sees.
Little eyes see a lot.

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend) influences the life of a child.

How will you touch the life of someone today? Just by sending this article to someone else, you will probably make them at least think about their influence on others.

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak Kindly.

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