When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
Written By a "Former Child"
by Anita Kern
 WHEN
YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING
(Written by a former child) A message every adult should read, because 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 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." THIS IS FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO DO SO MUCH FOR OTHERS AND THINK NO ONE EVER SEES. LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT. Each of us... parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher or friend... influence the life of a child! How will you touch the life of someone today?  |
