For Mummy

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 one..

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I saw you feed a stray cat and I learned it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I saw you make my favourite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the most special times in life.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I heard you say a prayer and I knew there is a God I could talk to and I learned to trust.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick and learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I saw you give your time and money to help people who had nothing and learned that those who have something should give to those you don’t.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I felt you kiss me goodnight and felt loved and safe.

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 all right 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 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.”

Quote:

“Children have more need of models than critics”

Caroline Coats

Quotes from Little Children

No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats.

When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair.

If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the second person.

Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.

You can’t trust dogs to watch your food.

Reading what people write on desks can teach you a lot.

Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.

Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac.

Never hold a hoover and a cat at the same time.

School lunches stick to the wall.

You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.

Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.

The best place to be when you are sad is in Grandma’s lap.