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 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 felt you kiss me good night 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 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."

Each of us, parent or friend, influence the life of a child.

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