Once upon a time, there was a child

ready to be born.

So 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?

Among the many angels, I chose one for

you. She will be waiting for you and will

take care of you.

But tell me, here in Heaven,

I don't do anything else but sing

and smile; that's enough for me to be happy.

And how am I going to able to understand

when people talk to me, if I don't know

the language that men talk?

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?

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?

Your angel will defend you even if

it means risking its own life.

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.

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.

Your angel's name is of no importance.

You will simply call her

Mommy

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