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 learnt 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 learnt 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 learnt to trust in Allah, the All-Mighty. When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learnt 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 learnt 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 learnt 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 learnt 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 learnt 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 learnt most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive Muslim when I grow up. When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say: "May Allaah, the Mighty and Glorious, reward you my beloved Mother, for all the things I saw, when you thought I wasn't looking."