When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

Forward by Arun Kumar

(A message every parent or 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 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 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 felt you kiss me good night. I felt loved and safe.

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 learned most of life's lessons that I need to know from you--how 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.


Today I said a prayer for you.
How will you touch the life of someone today? Just by sending this to someone else, you can help them to think about their influence on others.



Friends and parents are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.