Legend has it that a little angel in heaven, whose turn it was to be born as a little child, asked God one day:
- They tell me that you are going to send me into the world tomorrow. And I am afraid, because as tiny and helpless as I am, how am I to live and survive there?
- I chose one angel among many just for you, who will be waiting for you, and who will always take care of you.
- Yes, but, here on Heaven I always sing and smile, and I am always happy.
- Your angel will sing and smile at you everyday, and you will feel loved and you will be happy.
- And, how will I understand what people say to me if I don't know that strange language they speak?
- Your angel will say to you the sweetest and most tender words you ever heard, and with much patience and love will teach you to speak.
- And what will I do when I want to speak to you?
- Your angel will bring your little hands together, and will teach you how to pray and you will then speak to me.
- But, who is going to protect me? I have heard that there are bad men in the world.
- Your angel will protect you at the cost of life itself.
- But I will always be sad because I won't ever see you again my Lord.
- Your angel will always speak to you about me, and will show you the way back to me, though I will always be by your side.
A great peace reigned in Heaven at that instant, but already voices from Earth could be heard, and the child, nervous and with eyes full of tears, repeated...
- My Lord! If it is time for me to go now, do tell me the name! What is my angel's name?
- The name is not important, but you will call her: MOTHER.
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