When YOU Thought I Wasn't Looking

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."

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Life Lessons:

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. How will you touch the
life of someone today?
When we get serious about drawing upon God's power,
remarkable
things will happen.