A CHILD'S ANGEL

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 today,
but how am I going to live there, being so small and helpless?"

God said, " My child, from all my many angels,
I chose a special one just for you.
She will be waiting for you and will take good care of you."

The child said, But God, here in heaven,
I don't do anything else but sing and smile, and it makes me happy."

God said, " Your angel will sing for you and smile for you,
and you will feel your angel's love,
and that will make you happy."

The child said, " and how will I understand when people talk to me,
if I don't know the language that men talk to on Earth?"

God rplied, " Your angel will tell 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."

" And God," said the child, "What am I going to do
when I want to talk to you?"

God said, " Your angel will place your hands together
and teach you how to pray, and I will hear you."

The child said, " I've heard that on Earth there are bad people
and many evil things. Who will protect me?"
The child said, " But I will always be sad,
because I will not see you anymore."

God smiled and said, " Your angel will teach you the way for you to be good
and come back to me, and through her you will know
that I am always watching over you."

Then they heard voices calling from Earth, and the child knew it was time to go.
"God," the child asked softly, " If I am about to leave now,
could you please tell me my angel's name , so I will know her?"

And God said, " Your angel's real name is of no importance...
You will call your angel: " MOMMY".