Soundtrack: Keeper of the Stars
Each of us, parent, (natural, step, adoptiver or foster),
grandparent, aunt, uncle (relative), teacher or friend,
influences the life of a child,
by our actions and words...
whether we think they are looking or not.
How will you touch the life of someone today?
If The Love Of the Creator Is In Our Hearts,
It Will Show In Our Lives.
grandparent, aunt, uncle (relative), teacher or friend,
influences the life of a child,
by our actions and words...
whether we think they are looking or not.
How will you touch the life of someone today?
If The Love Of the Creator Is In Our Hearts,
It Will Show In Our Lives.
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 it wasn't even my birthday,
and I knew that little things are special things.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you say a prayer,
and I believed there is a God I could always talk to.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you become very angry,
and stay calm and "use your words",
and I learned to do that too.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you give my clothes that didn't fit any more
to those less fortunate,
and I learned to reach out to others to help.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you read, just for fun,
and I learned to love books, and learning.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you look at the night sky,
and I learned to see beauty in the world around me.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you sing as you worked,
and I learned that work can bring great satisfaction.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you fail, and make mistakes,
and I saw you keep doing your best,
and I learned perseverance.
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 alright 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,
you kissed me good-night,
and I felt loved.
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.'
-When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
Written by a former child
~Mary Rita Schilke Korzan
These are the many ways that we influence our children, because
Children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
What did your child(ren) learn from YOU?
Original version expanded by anonymous
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 it wasn't even my birthday,
and I knew that little things are special things.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you say a prayer,
and I believed there is a God I could always talk to.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you become very angry,
and stay calm and "use your words",
and I learned to do that too.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you give my clothes that didn't fit any more
to those less fortunate,
and I learned to reach out to others to help.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you read, just for fun,
and I learned to love books, and learning.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you look at the night sky,
and I learned to see beauty in the world around me.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you sing as you worked,
and I learned that work can bring great satisfaction.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you fail, and make mistakes,
and I saw you keep doing your best,
and I learned perseverance.
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 alright 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,
you kissed me good-night,
and I felt loved.
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.'
-When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
Written by a former child
~Mary Rita Schilke Korzan
These are the many ways that we influence our children, because
Children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
What did your child(ren) learn from YOU?
Original version expanded by anonymous
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Article, haiku, humour and poem contributions are welcomed, and gratefully received
Layout & Design by DawnStar
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