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| 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 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 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 was 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 your time and money to help people and I learned those who have something should give to those who don't. When you thought I wasn't looking, I felt you kiss me goodnight 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 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 sometimes things hurt. When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything 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 personwhen I grow up. When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, "Thanks for all that I saw, when you thought I wasn't looking." -Lisa Andrus |