When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

A message every adult should read because children are watching us and doing as we do, not as we 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 that there is a God I could always talk to,
and I learned to trust in Him.


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 alright 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.'

Little eyes see a lot. Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend) influence the life of a child.

How will you touch the life of someone today? Let's share this. We will probably make each other, at least, think about our influence on others.

Live simply.

Love generously.

Care deeply.

Speak kindly.

And leave the rest to God.