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 heard you say a Prayer, 
and I knew that there is a God I could always Talk to, 
and I learned to trust in Him.

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 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.’