- when you thought i wasn't looking -

a message every adult should read because children are watching you & doing as you do, not as you say & that goes for children with special needs too!!!

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator & i immediately wanted to paint another one

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i saw you feed a stray cat & i learned that it was good to be kind to animals

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i saw you make my favorite cake for me & i learned that the little things can be the special things in life

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when you thought i wasn't looking i heard you say a prayer & i knew that there's a god i could always talk to & i learned to trust in him

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i saw you make a meal & take it to a friend who was sick & i learned that we all have to help take care of each other

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i saw you give of your time & money to help people who'd nothing & i learned that those who have something should give to those who don't

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i saw you take care of our house & everyone in it & i learned we've to take care of what we're given

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i saw how you handle your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good & i learned that i'd have to be responsible when i grow up

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i saw tears come from your eyes & i learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i saw that you cared & i wanted to be everything that i could be

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i learned most of life's lessons that i need to know to be a good & productive person when i grow up

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when you thought i wasn't looking, i looked at you & wanted to say, "thanks for all the things i saw when you thought i wasn't looking."

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i'm sending this to all the people i know who do so much for others, but think that no one ever sees...little eyes see a lot - each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend, etc.) influences the life of a child - how will you touch the life of someone today? - just by sending this to someone else, you'll probably make them at least think about their influence on others - live simply - love generously - care deeply - speak kindly - leave the rest to god - that's why we've to make sure our children are seeing all the good things we do, because they're watching - children learn what they live