posted February 06, 2004 08:22 AM         

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING
> > >> > >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 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."
> > >
> > >
> > >I AM SENDING THIS TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO DO SO MUCHFOR
OTHERS
> > >THAT THINK NO ONE EVER SEES. LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT. Each of us
(parent,
> > >grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher or friend)influence the life of
a
> > >child.
> > >
> > >How will you touch the life of someone today?
> > >Just by sending this to someone else,
> > >you will probably make them at least
> > >think about their influence on others.
> > >Have a blessed day !

juniperb

posted February 06, 2004 08:35 AM         

This was great. Thanks for posting it. I'm sure to send this to all I know.

posted February 06, 2004 09:55 AM           

QUIT POSTING THINGS LIKE THAT!!!

Everything's making me cry now (I was a bawling maniac while counting the kiddo's movements for the OB/Gyn and watching "A Baby Story" on TLC), and this didn't help!