Train up a child…

 

Children Learn By Example

 

I received the following e-mail from my sister who received it from her daughter. It is too good not to share.

 

When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking

 

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another.

 

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I knew 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 it is the little things that can be the special things in life.

 

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I learned there is a God I can always turn to, and I learned to trust 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 need to help take care of each other.

 

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you give of your time and money to those in need, 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 everything in it, and I learned that we should 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 is alright to cry.

 

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything 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 productive citizen 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.”

 

Author Unknown

 

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