Daily Motivation - WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
Written by a former child
Author Unknown

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.'

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher or
friend) influences the life of a child. How will you
touch the life of someone today?