"When You Thought
I Wasn't Looking"

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 puppy 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
safe and loved.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you taking 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."