When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

(Written by a former child) -  Author unknown - A message every adult should read, because children are watching us and doing as we do, not as we 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 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 okay 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."