Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born.
So one day she 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 answered: "Among the many angels I chose one for you.
She will be waiting for you, and will take care of you"

The child replied: "Here in heaven I don't do anything but sing and smile.
That is all I need to be happy. Will I be happy on earth?"
God answered: "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."
The child continued: "But how am I going to understand
when people talk to me if I don't know the language that humans speak?"

God answered: "Your angel will speak to you
the sweetest and most beautiful words you will ever hear.
And, with much patience and care,\
your angel will teach you how to speak.

" Still worried, the child asked God:
"What am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

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

Still concerned the child continued:
"But I hear that there are bad people on earth.
Who will protect me?"

God replied: "Your angel will defend you
even if it means risking her life."

Anticipating the sadness of separation, the child said:
"But I will be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God reassured the child:
"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 right next to you."

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

God replied solemnly:
You will simply call her Mommy."