WHAT YOU THOUGHT
You thought you were happily smiling at
your child from a hard stadium seat or a hot packed auditorium, but your child
looked at your face and saw approval of him and joy in what he was doing.
You thought that you were just patting him
on the back or on the head, or just ruffling his hair, but your child cherished
the warm loving touch and his heart was brightened.
You thought you were reading a bedtime
story with all the funny and scary voices, but your child enjoyed the fact you
read every word even though he had heard them a hundred times before.
You thought you were letting your child
help paint the house even though the paint got kind of runny and drippy in
places, but your child knew that you were working together as a family and felt
a sense of accomplishment as a family.
You thought you were singing silly songs
or counting the cows on a long boring trip, but your child learned that it was
fun being together no matter where you were.
You thought you were spending a few
minutes of your time by throwing a ball in the backyard or baking some buns,
but your child, who realised that your time is precious, knew you were
investing it in him.
You thought that you asked your child's
opinion about something that wasn't too important, but your child thought you
asked because his opinions and thoughts were important.
You thought you were being a good host by
inviting your child's friends in for a cool snack on a warm summer day, but
your child knew that his friends were important to you and always welcome in
your home.
You thought the tears in your eyes went
unnoticed when your child accomplished an important goal in his life, but your
child knew that he was deeply imbedded in your heart and you sensed his accomplishment.
You thought that the refrigerator was as
good of a place as any for hanging all the art work and "well done"
papers that came home from school, But your child felt important when he came
home from school each day with something to show you and tack up in his
personal hall of fame.
You thought you gave your child some
simple chore or job to do and told him, "Well done", with a smile
when he did it, but your child learned responsibility and began to realize he
could tackle even tougher things.
You thought you were helping a troubled
restless child get some sleep by fixing a cup of warm milk, but your child felt
that you were opening your heart around a kitchen table and making all the
problems a lot smaller.
You thought the holiday wasn't much of a
success because the fish didn't bite and the sun didn't shine, but your child
still remembers everything that happened and still laughs at all of the funny
parts.
You thought you were just pointing out the
words in the church hymn book with your child's finger as he tried to sing
along, but your child learned that singing praises to God in worship was
important.
You thought you were just giving him a
quick hug at a special moment or "just because", but your child
carried it with him for a long time, because what you really said was,
"I'm proud of you", or "I love you."
You thought you were just giving him a
little kiss on the cheek to tell him good bye as he left for school, but your
child felt warm and loved because he knew there would be another one waiting
for him when he got home.
Come to think of it, there are a lot of times
when parents really are misunderstood!
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