When you thought I wasn't looking

I am not sure who wrote this, but I thought it was beautiful and that any parent can relate.


How Love Raises Children
*When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my drawing on the refrigerator, and I believed I had talent.

*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 felt you kiss me goodnight and pull the covers over my toes to be sure that I was warm, and I felt loved.


*When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come fom 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 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 anymore 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 enjoyment, and I learned to love books and learning.


*When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you look at the full moon in the night sky and utter a prayer to the Goddess and I learned that She is always listening.


*When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hug a tree, and I learned to see beauty and comfort in Nature.


*When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you sing as you washed the dishes, 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 perseverence.


*When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw people you loved criticizing you for what you believed, but sill you continued to love them, and I learned tolerance.


*When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you close your eyes when I blew out the candles on my birthday cake and I knew that you were wishing too, and I learned that it's okay for grown ups to believe in magicke.


*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 looked...and I wanted to thank you for being you and for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.

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