Monday, May 14, 2012

A Poem for Parents

  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 that there was a God to 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 alright 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 I wanted to say thanks for all the things
I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.
~Author Unknown

7 comments:

  1. Beautiful Poem, just what I needed to hear.

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  2. Beautiful ... it's the smallest of things that make the biggest impact ... a great reminder to keep on doing the little things that I think nobody sees x

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  3. That is beautiful. I love it. Thanks for sharing.
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  4. Great poem Kathy! I Seek you out to hear what Christ has to say to me. Have a great day.

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  5. i love this, Kathy....i need this reminder on a daily basis :)

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  6. what a sweet poem. definitely makes you think. not just for your kids, but for all of those that we are surrounded by. Thanks for sharing!

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