THE ANGEL

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. One day he asked God: "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God replied "Among the many angels, I have chosen one especially for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child said "But here in Heaven, I don't do anything but sing and smile and that's enough for me to be happy."

God said "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. You will feel your angel's love and be happy."

The child asked "How am I going to understand when people talk to me, if don't know the language they speak?"

"Your angel will teach you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak", God replied.

"What am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" questioned the child.

God responded "Your angel will place your hands together and teach you how to pray."

"I've heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me?" the child asked. Again, God answered "Your angel will defend you, even if it means risking her own life."

The child responded "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

"Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you" God answered.

At that moment, there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard, and the child, in a hurry, asked softly: "Oh, God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God replied "Your angel's name is of no importance. You will call your angel Mommy."