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 alright 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 believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in
fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your
mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the
here and now? Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.”
-John Lennon
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