One of my dear friends, who is not only a great mother, she is an inspiration to me and so many others, has sent me a forward that is actually worth reading and I wanted to share it with you. Hope you were touched as I was.
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 ameal 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 take careof our house and everyone in it, and I learned we haveto take care of what we are given..
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how youhandled 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 comefrom 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."
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.Speak kindly...Leave the rest to God.
11 comments:
Yes what a beautiful reminder that our kids do pick up on everything we do and our always watching us even when we think they are not. :)
LOVE that! Totally tearing up over here. =)
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Awww, *sniff* I'm too hormonal right now to read stuff like that. So sweet. :)
I love this! If it's okay with you, I'd like to send people here to read it tomorrow as part of my Mother's Day post :) Let me know if it's okay!
I totally love this! Keep your eyes peeled this looks like it will be one of my great posts of the week next week.
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So sweet.
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Beautiful!!! Got me all teary-eyed. Being a momma is sooo special :)
So poignant! A great post! my mom asks me sometimes how i learned some things, and i always tell her it's because that's how she and my dad were, and we, as kids, noticed!
aww thanks for posting this! So sweet!
I loved that!! Such a good reminder that our kids are always watching and learning from us!
Hope you're having a wonderful mother's Day!
This post was selected as one of my great posts of the week. Here is the link to my post: http://www.jdaniel4smom.com/2010/05/great-posts-i-came-across-this-week-may_15.html
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