WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

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
off 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 thingsI saw when you thought I wasn't looking."


FROM UNKNOWN AUTHOR