Friday, August 01, 2008

When you thought I wasn't looking...

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 saw you reading Salaah with sincerity, and I knew that there is Allah (swt) 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 relative 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 always 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 to make you proud.

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, 'Jazakallah' for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.'
This is a tribute to everyone I know WHO DO SO MUCH FOR OTHERS, but think that no one ever sees.
LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT...

This is a tribute to each of us - dad, mom, brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend - the influences the life of a child
How will you touch the life of someone today?

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