To Mothers: When you thought I wasn't looking....

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WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

(Written by a former child)

 

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 could 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. "

 

I AM SENDING THIS TO ALL OF

THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO DO

SO MUCH FOR OTHERS THAT THINK

NO ONE EVER SEES.

LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT.

 

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin,

teacher or friend) influence the lives of others.

How will you touch the life of someone today?