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 you fed 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 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.”