Little Eyes

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.
I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned
those little things can be special things in life.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you saying 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 the 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.
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 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, teacher , uncle, aunt, or friend,
influence the life of a child ........ )
(nice poem from a friend...)