WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING
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 that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.
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.
12 comments:
This is so true, Judy. Little eyes see an awful lot and little ears can hear a lot too. I love the picture.
One of my earliest memories was seeing my Gran - every night, when I stayed with her, kneeling in front of her armchair to say her prayers before we went to bed. The habit has stayed with me although I am more likely to be walking in the garden, rather than kneeling.
What every mother hopes her child will say to her someday.
Recently, Sissy has begun a prolific art career. I hung a really good one on the fridge. Now, they all hang on the fridge! :-)(she keeps putting up each and every masterpiece).
There could be no better advice for parents than to let them know how important their actions are - even when they think their children aren't looking.
Life values are often caught rather than taught, aren't they. Wonderful. I could only hope that my children would say that to me.
I just wish I had said that to my Mom. She never knew how much her examples formed me.
People are basically good. It's so often the little things that add up and count.
I am always amazed when one of my children who are now adults tell me something they remember happening when they were very young.
I had always thought that they didn't understand what was going on at the time but apparently they did know and had actually learned a lesson from it.
Good for you for reminding your readers that their children are listening and watching what they do.
Wonderful...
When you thought I wasn't looking, and you did Mommy and Daddy things with the mailman. I got a Pony for not telling Daddy.
very nice... :)
~S
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