“When you thought I wasn't looking...
I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator1, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.
I saw you feed a stray2 cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.
I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that little things can be the special things in life.
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.
I saw you give of 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.
I felt you kiss me good night and I felt loved and safe.
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.
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.
I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.
I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything I could be.
I watched you, and I learned most of life's lessons I need to know to be a good and productive3  person when I grow up.
I looked at you and wanted to say, ‘Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.’”

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“你以为我看不到，其实……
我看到你把我的第一幅画挂在冰箱上，就立即想要再画一幅。
我看到你给迷途的猫儿喂食，就知道要善待动物。
我看到你为我做了我最喜爱的蛋糕，就懂得小事也能在生活中不同寻常。
我看到你做好饭菜带给生病的朋友，就懂得了我们都要互助互爱。
我看到你牺牲时间和金钱去帮助那些一无所有的人，就懂得了应该与人分享我们的所有。
我感觉到你吻我道晚安，就感受到了爱和安全。
我看到你照料我们的家和家里每个人，就懂得了我们要珍惜所有。
我看到你即使感觉不佳，也不忘尽职尽责，就懂得了长大后也要负起责任。
我看到你的双眼流出泪水，就懂得了有时候受到伤害，哭一哭也无所谓。
我看到你那么在意，就想要做最好的自己。
我观察你，学会了要成长为善良而有用的人所要掌握的大部分人生功课。
我看着你，想要说声：‘谢谢你，谢谢你做的一切。你以为我看不到，其实我看到了这一切。’”
 

1. refrigeratorn. 电冰箱
2. stray [strei] adj. 迷路的
3. productive  adj. 有益的；多产的