When you thought I wasn't looking.....

[Guest guest]

I am sure many of you have seen this, however, it bears reading again as a

reminder.

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 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 AND

THINK NO ONE EVER SEES.

LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT.

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher or friend) influence the

life of a child.

~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the

entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. " ~