A message every adult should read, because children are watching you
and doing as you do, not as you say. This came to me through email. Just wanted to share the wisdom...



When You Thought I Wasn't Looking (email wisdom)

 
      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 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."




Poetry by Kathy Lockhart
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Written on 2008-02-08 at 16:08

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zeeshan
well this time i wouldnt praise your work because, you know its wonderfull,
but i respect your thoughts coz u write truth. n this is real true to life.
love u mom.
2008-02-13


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
A beautiful poem katherine and i can imagine your grandchildren look to their beautiful grandma to see all these beautiful things thank you baby for shating thisinsight with us always loving youxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ylk Michael
2008-02-08