Hello

Spring Break is about half over. The kids are enjoying some down time, watching some video's here and there, spending time at the zoo and different parks in town. Jack's counts were a bit down last week so we have stayed away from enclosed play places to be safe. Thursday morning we go to chemo, back into that routine. I will post tomorrow with Jack's counts.
This following poem came through on email today.

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING
(Written by a former child)

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 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 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."

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I know that when I was a child I learned alot just from watching my parents. It seemed like their actions stuck like glue, and their words did not.
Hope that your week is blessed.