A little poem

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WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING (written by a child) (A message every parent should read, because the children in your life 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 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 become 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." Each of us, parent or friend, influence the life of a child.

-- Melissa in SE Ohio (me@home.net), April 24, 2002

Answers

Thanks Melissa for posting this poem. I usually make my own greeting cards on the 'puter. Now I know perzackly what verse I will put on next months Mother's Day card! Thanks!

-- Cabin Fever (cabinfever_MN@yahoo.com), April 24, 2002.

Well said. Thank you!

-- Terran in VT (homefire@sover.net), April 24, 2002.

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