WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

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WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

 

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 favourite 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 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.'

 

I AM SENDING THIS TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO DO SO MUCH FOR OTHERS, BUT

THINK THAT NO ONE EVER SEES.

 

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, & friend) influences the

life of a child.