When You Though I Wasn't Looking ..

[Zainab]

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."


I AM SENDING THIS TO 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?