When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

[phyll]

Originally Posted by Bones

A message every adult should read because children
are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say....





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 that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.


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.'

Dear Bones,
I LOVE that poem, it made me cry reading it.I am raising my grandaughter and some days I get alittle frustrated, but THANK YOU for reminding me "she is watching me"

[Bones]

Originally Posted by phyll

Dear Bones,
I LOVE that poem, it made me cry reading it.I am raising my grandaughter and some days I get alittle frustrated, but THANK YOU for reminding me "she is watching me"

Phyll, I hate to say this, this also applies to cows....

[fallfanatic]

That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[phyll]

Originally Posted by Bones

Phyll, I hate to say this, this also applies to cows....

LOL, Am I [EVER going to live the cow posts down? It is ok, could be known for worse right? But guess what , I bought "Rooster border "for my kitchen,now the cows will really give me an EVIL look

[phyll]

Just an idea for father's day. I love the poem Bones posted. I plan on taking the poem,putting a picture of my grandaughter and her granpa hugging on the bottom or side, of poem and taking water color paint and putting her hand over the poem for a "personal"touch.She is 4 yrs old, and at it's something she can do ! Just an idea!

[anomoly]

It's beautiful, Bones. I haven't been around too many children in my life, but felt compelled to let you know that I appreciated the message.

To the cashiers in my small town local grocery store:
When you thought I wasn't looking, you patiently waited and smiled when you counted out the correct amount of change in the slow elderly man's trembling hand, while he held up everyone else waitng in line,
and I learned to smile and appreciate every elderly person in our community.