A message every parent should read, because your children are watching.
    
 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 felt you kiss me good night and I  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 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."
    
Each of us, parent, teacher, or friend, influence the life of a child.