When You Thought I Wasn't Looking...

[A message every parent should read,
because 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 thought 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 knew that little things are special things.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you say a prayer,
and I believed there is a God I could always talk to.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I felt you kiss me good night,
and I felt loved.

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.

In the email I received
some kind soul has added more to Ms Korzan's list,
and I share them with you here:

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 learned most of life's lessons
that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.