Regardless of whether you are in business or have chosen another career path, there are many people we meet along the road of life who have a profound influence on us. I came across this short story several years ago and have keep it with me since. It reminds me of the important role that we can play in the lives of other people.
As a note,
I don’t know who wrote the original story. The version I saw was signed, “Author Unknown”, and a few that I’ve seen on the Internet, while similar, have slight variations.
In your reply to this post, why don't you add a few comments about who you thought of as you read this story ... I think it would be great to share that with them, and with others too!
In your reply to this post, why don't you add a few comments about who you thought of as you read this story ... I think it would be great to share that with them, and with others too!
“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 learned that it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn’t looking
I saw you bake a birthday cake for me
and I knew that little things were special things.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you say a prayer,
and I knew there is a God I could always talk to
and I learned to trust Him.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you make a meal 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 give your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something
should give to those who don't.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I felt you kiss me goodnight ...
and I felt safe and 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 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."
"WHO is Your HERO?"
ReplyDelete... Just having returned from a family get-together this weekend, one of my sisters was kind enough to send me this article. As I read it, it was easy to see the connection to this article from the AUG. 23, 2012 Calgary Herald. I thought readers might be interested ... so I am providing the link to the full article, followed by a portion that relates to this BLOG Post:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/hero+your+kids/7134968/story.html
Quote from the article in the Calgary Herald, called, "Be a hero for your own kids - Calgary’s Impact Society offers a new program for parents"
By Christina Frangou, For the Calgary Herald August 23, 2012
... Moms and dads can motivate their kids by the words they use at home, says Jack Toth, CEO of Calgary’s Impact Society, a local non-profit organization focused on teen development, and author of The Teacher Every Student Wants and Needs.
“If all you ever see are your kids’ mistakes, that’s what your kids will see, too. But when we see their strengths, then our kids will see those, too,” says Toth. “Our language is where we start to make a difference.”
This fall, the Impact Society is rolling out a new program for parents called Heroes@Home. It’s a series of classes designed to help parents talk more effectively with their kids.
The program builds on the well-respected Heroes program, which was developed by Toth and is now taught in more than 110 schools in Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan. This series for kids ages 11 to 14 teaches them about self-esteem and respect for others. The curriculum has been adopted by the Calgary Police Service for at-risk youth and is used in First Nations communities to encourage kids to stay in school.