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

with 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"

**** Written by a Child ****