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 cat,

and I learned 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 little things can be the special things in life.

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 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 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 that 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."

~Source unknown~

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"Good parents give their children roots and wings.

Roots to know where home is, wings to fly away and

exercise what's been taught them."

~Jonas Salk~

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Parents can plant magic in a child's mind through certain words spoken

with some thrilling quality of voice, some uplift of the heart and spirit.

~Robert MacNeil~

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"Whenever I held my newborn baby in my arms, I used to think that what I said and did

to him could have an influence not only on him but on all who he met,

not only for a day or a month or a year, but for all eternity - a very challenging

and exciting thought for a mother."

~Rose Kennedy~