Re: When you thought I wasn't looking -- thoughts from a friend

[Guest guest]

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> When You Thought I Wasn't Looking, By A Child . . .

>

> " 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.

>

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> 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.

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> 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.

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> 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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> Ken M

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[Guest guest]

Ooops - I keep posting blanks on accident! Sorry!!

Thanks for this Ken. You always contribute something special to this

board and I appreciate you for sharing this with us today. Of course

it brought me to tears, but it reminded me of a few things...I needed

it.

I am going to print this one out!

Thanks again!