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
My favourite cake is 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 was 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.”
Meditation: “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.” – Mark 9:42
Also read:
- The Ordinance of Firstfruits (2): Debunking the Myths
- Understanding God: He Starts Afresh
- We are Nothing Without Each Other
- Opened and Closed
- I Prayed to God For My Dad’s Life
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