When you thought I wasn't looking (by a child

[سنرايز]

A message every parent should read, because your
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 there is a God I could always
talk to and I learned to trust in God.

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 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.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I felt you kiss
me good night and I felt loved and safe.

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.

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.'"



To the world you may just be somebody, but to
somebody, you may just be the world.


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"Whoever pursues a path to seek knowledge therein, Allah will
thereby make easy for him a path to Paradise." [Muslim]



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And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him.
[at-Talaaq 65:2-3]