When you thought I wasn't looking:
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 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 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 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.'"