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WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING
Author Unknown
January 3, 2012

When you thought I wasn't looking, by a Child

A message every parent should read, because your children are
watching 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 little things can be the special things in
life.

When you though 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 though 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 its 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 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 or friend - influence the life of a
child.

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