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 each other and family.

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."

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