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 thougt 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 favourite cake for me and I learned
that litle 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 goodnight 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 alright 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!
Each
of us, as a parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt or friend, influences he life of
a child.