A Child's Angel
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day he asked
God:
Child: They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am I
going to live there being so small and helpless?
God: Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for
you and will take care of you.
Child: But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing
and smile, that's enough for me to be happy.
God: Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day.
And you will feel your angel's love and be happy.
Child: And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to
me, if I don't know the language that men talk?
God: 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.
Child: And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?
God: Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to
pray.
Child: I've heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me?
God: Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.
Child: But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.
God: 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.
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:
Child: Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's
name
God: Your angel's name is of no importance, you will call your angel:
Mommy