This is a message every parent should read. Your 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 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 felt you kiss me good night,
And I felt loved and safe.
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."
signed,
Your ChildEach of us, parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt or friend, influence the life of a child. Please do your very best to make sure it is a positive one.
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