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; and I learned that 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 whom I could always
trust and to whom I could pray.

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 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 well; and I learned that I would have to be
responsible. 

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come
from your eyes; and I learned that sometimes things
hurt and that 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 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.'

THIS TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE
WHO DO SO MUCH FOR OTHERS,  
BUT THINK THAT NO ONE EVER SEES.