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 knew it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking,

I saw you make my favorite cookies, and I knew that little things are special.

When you thought I wasn't looking,

I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God that I can always talk to.

When you thought I wasn't looking,

I felt you kiss me good night, 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 I wanted to say thank you for all of the things that I saw you do,

when you thought I wasn't looking.