Posted by TerryS (24.24.79.72) on May 11, 2001 at 12:41:57:
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, but how am I going to live there
being so small and helpless?"
God replied, "Among the many angels, I chose one.
Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care
of you."
The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in
heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile
to be happy."
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also
smile for you everyday. And you will feel your angel's
love and be very happy."
Again the child asked, "And 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 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 what am I going to do when I want to talk to
you?"
God said, "Your angel will place your hands together
and will teach you how to pray."
"I've heard that on Earth there are bad men. Who will
protect me?"
God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means
risking it's life."
"But I will always be sad because I will not see you
anymore."
God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about me
and will teach you the way 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 be heard and the child
hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please
tell me my angel's name."
"Her name is not important. You will simply call her
"Mom"."