Once upon a time, there was a child ready to be born. 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?" God: "Among the many angels, I chose one especially for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you." Child: "But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing and smile, and that's enough for me to be happy. Will I be happy there?" God: "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. You will feel your angel's love and be happy." Child: "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: "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear. With much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak." Child: "And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" God: "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray." Child: "I've heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me?" God: "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking her own life." Child: "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." God: "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 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: "Your angel's name is of no importance. You will call your angel ... " "Mummy." I made this page on the first anniversary of my Mum's death to say thank you Mum for being "My Angel". For picking me up when I fell, for giving me the courage to learn from my mistakes and for always being there for me in good times and bad and making me the person I am today. ~ * ~ May you rest in the arms of the angels and wear your wings with pride. Back