l WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING  A message every adult should read because children  are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.  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 that there is a God I could always  talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.  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 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.’  I AM SENDING THIS TO ALL OF 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)  influences the life of a child.  How will you touch the life of someone today?  Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.  Leave the rest to God.