When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

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 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
>> > THAT 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.
>> > If you have a child in your life, you are influencing that child
>> > whether you know it or not.
>> >
>> > How will you touch the life of someone today?
>> > Just by sending this to someone else, you will probably make
>>them at
>> > least think about their influence on others.