When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

(A message every parent or 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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When you thought I wasn't looking,

I felt you kiss me good night.

I felt loved and safe.

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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.

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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 and share with those who don't.

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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.

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When you thought I wasn't looking,

I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know

from you

--how to be a good and productive person

when I grow up.

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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 ."