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.’

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?

–author unknown

7 Responses to When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking

  1. omega says:

    As a parent, this is a wakeup call to continue being a role model to my children. Thank you.

  2. Tonya says:

    This message reflects all that I hope to be in front of my children.

  3. Thabo says:

    Such a powerful message, sometimes we undergo trials and tribulations and what always comes into our minds is that God isn’t watching, but He is. I thank you Jesus Christ as today am a better man.

  4. Larry says:

    It is so true, .. Littles see alot, yet say little. God see a lot yet still Loves us unconditional. We walk away, yet he is patience and waits for us to come back. And, we do, he still Loves us the same if not more. Because, know us before, now,and forever. He crys when we cry, and never stops loving us more and more.

    I once know a Man, that fell five floor. They said the Man would surely die. He didn’t! They said the Man would never walk, yet he did! He walks today only by and through the Grace of God. We all fall shot of our mark, yet HE is in control. HE is my God andd I am the man. Praise God for I live to walk another day.

  5. Toni says:

    Wow! What a fantastic reminder of how our actions influence others. It’s also an unspoken challenge to be the best you can be because someone is always “looking.”

  6. Bruce Beasley says:

    What a great message and a great reminder of the fact that we can touch lives – good and bad – without even knowing it. Thank you for this and all of your messages!

  7. Snazzy says:

    Describes my mom to the “T”……….Thank you Jesus that I had her for a mother and learned all of the lessons above and more.

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