When You Thought I Wasn't Looking (By a Child)

   [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 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 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.'

Each of us, parent, grandparent, relative or friend, influence the  life of a child. Today I said a prayer for you. How will you touch  the life of someone today?

-- courtesy of Rick and Bev Clowdus