Speaking of Mothering and Responsiblity

I received this in an email and thought it was too good not to share..

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 wanted to paint another one.



When you thought I wasn't looking,

I saw you feed a stray cat,

and I thought 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 knew that little things are special things.



When you thought I wasn't looking,

I heard you say a prayer,

and I believed there is a God I could always talk to.



When you thought I wasn't looking,

I felt you kiss me goodnight,

and I felt loved.



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 looked . . . and wanted to say thanks

for all the things I saw

When you thought I wasn't looking.



Author Unknown