When you
thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you hang my first painting on the
refrigerator,
and immediately I 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. 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.'"
