When you thought I wan't Looking really good reading!!!
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."