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 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 felt you kiss me good night and I
felt loved and safe.

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.'"

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