When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
by a child - a message every parent should read because your 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
there is a God I could always talk to
and I learned to trust in God.
When you thought I want looking,
I saw you make a meal and take it to a
friend who was sick,
and I learned that we all have to 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 felt you kiss me good night and I
felt loved and safe.
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 responsibilities,
even when you didn't feel good
and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grew 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 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, parent, grandparent, relative or friend,
influence the life of a child.