Once upon a time there was a child ready 
to be born. One day he asked God, 
"They tell me they 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." "But tell me, here in heaven, I don't 
do anything else but sing and smile, that is enough 
for me to be happy!" He said, "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." 

"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?" "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 have heard that on earth there 
are bad men, who will protect me?" "Your angel will 
defend you even if it means risking its 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 
this child, in a hurry, asked softly, "O God, if I am 
about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name." 
God silenced all fear when he said,
"Your angel's name is of no importance. 
You will simply call her MOMMY."