WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING
> (Written by a former child)
>
> 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 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 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."
> (Written by a former child)
>
> 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 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 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."
