Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day 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 replied,"Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you."
But the child wasn't sure he really wanted to go."But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing and smile, that's enough for me to be happy."
"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,"the child continued,"if I don't know the language that men talk?"
God patted him on the head and said,"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?"
But God had an answer for that question too."Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."
"I've heard that on earth there are bad men, who will protect me?"
"Your angel will defend you even if it means risking her life!"
"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore,"the child continued warily.
God smiled on the young one."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 knew he had to start on his journey very soon. He asked God one more question, softly,"Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."
God touched the child on the shoulder and answered,"Your angel's name is not hard to remember. You will simply call her Mommy."
译文:
孩子的守护天使
从前，有一个孩子就要诞生，因此，有一天他问上帝：“他们告诉我你明天就要把我送到人间，但是我这么弱小与无助，该怎么在那里生活啊。”
上帝回答到：“在众多的天使中,我为你选择了一位，她会守护你然后照顾你。”
但是孩子还不确定他是否真的想去，就问：“但是请告诉我，这里是天堂，我不做任何事情，只是唱歌和微笑。我觉得对我来说已经很幸福.。”
“你的天使每天都会为你歌唱和微笑。你将会感觉到她的爱然后因此幸福。”
“如果我不懂那些人讲的语言?那么人们同我讲话的时候我该怎么去理解呢？”孩子继续问到。
上帝拍拍孩子的脑袋然后说：“你的天使会告诉你你所听过的最美丽最甜美的话语，她会用最大的耐心和关心教你怎样讲话。”
那么如果我想跟你说话了我该怎么做。”
上帝胸有成竹地回答：“你的天使会将你的双手合拢，教你怎样祈祷。”
“我听说过在人间有很多坏人，谁来保护我呢。”
“你的天使会保护你的，即使她自己有生命危险。”
“但是因为见不到你我会一直难过的”孩子继续担心着。
上帝笑着对孩子说：“尽管我一直在你的身边，你的天使会告诉你的，会教你怎样回到我的身边。”
这时，天堂一片寂静，人间的声音已经可以听到，孩子知道自己得赶紧上路了。他又轻声问了最后一个问题，“上帝，假如我现在就出发，请你告诉我，我的天使叫什么名字。”
上帝把手放在孩子的肩上，回答道：“你的天使的名字很容易记住，你就叫她——妈妈。”