Once upon a time, there was a child
ready to be born. The child asked God, "They
tell me you are sending me to Earth tomorrow. How
am I going to live there being so small and helpless?
God replied,
"Among the many angels, I have chosen a special one
for you. Your angel will be waiting for you and
will take care of you."
The child replied,
"But here in heaven I don't have to do anything but
sing and smile to be happy." How am I going to
be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't
know the language?"
God said, "Your
angel will teach you and will sing and smile for you
every day. You will feel your angel's love
and be very happy."
The child inquired,
"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to
you?"
God replied, "Your
angel will place your hands together and teach you how to
pray."
The child persisted,
"I heard that on Earth there are bad men. Who
will protect me?"
God replied, "Your
angel will defend you even if it means risking its
life."
The child said,
"But I will always be sad because I will not see you
anymore."
God replied, "Your
angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you
the way back home to me, even though I will always
be next to you."
At that moment, there
was much peace in heaven, and voices from Earth could be
heard. The child hurriedly asked, "God, if I
am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."
And God said,
"Her name is not important . . . you will simply
call her MOM."
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