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 replied, "Among the many angels, I chose one
for you. She will be waiting for you and will take
care of you."
The child said, "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 be able to understand when people talk to me, if
I don't know the language that men talk?"
God replied, "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."
The child questioned, "And 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."
The child said, "I've heard that there are bad men
on earth. Who will protect me?"
God replied, "Your angel will defend you even if it
means risking her own life."
The child said, "But I will always be sad because
I will not see you anymore."
God replied, "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. The
child, in a hurry, asked softly, "Oh God! If I
am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's
name."
God replied, "Your angel's name is of no
importance. You will simply call her Mommy."
I have been notified by email that this poem was written by:
"Erma Bombeck"
