Once upon a time a child was ready to be born.

The child asked God,

"How am I going to live on Earth when I'm so small and helpless?"

God replied, "I'll choose an Angel to watch over you.

She'll be waiting on earth when you arrive.

"She will sing for you and will also smile for you every

day. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked, "But I won't know the language there.

How am I ever going to communicate?"

God said, "Your angel will speak the most beautiful and sweet words

you will ever hear and, with much patience and care, will teach

you how to speak. And she will use her voice to sing sweet

lullabies as she rocks you to sleep."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" asked the child.

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you

how to pray. She will teach you that prayer is the best way

to talk to me, not just in times of need, but in happy times, too."

"I've heard that on Earth there are bad people. Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking her life.

She will instruct you in the things you need to know to live

life joyfully and safely."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "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.

The child's journey was about to begin.

The child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now,

please tell me my angel's name."

God said, "Her name is not important.

You will simply call her GRANDMA."