A Child's Angel

This is a religious legend given to me by my mother-in-law on my very first Mother's day. While I do not share her religious beliefs, I found it a beautiful way to explain something we don't completely understand...

The Legend tells begins with a child, soon to arrive to earth, asking it's maker: "You say you are going to send me tomorrow to earth; but how will I live, so small and defenseless?"

The maker responded: "Between many angels, I have chosen one especially for you and that angel will be awaiting your arrival, that angel will take care of you."

The child responded, "But tell me, here in heaven, I do nothing more than smile and sing, will that be enough for me to be happy on earth?"

And the maker simply said: "Your angel will sing to you, she will smile every day and you will feel her love, you will be happy."

"And how will I understand the people," said the child, "I do not know this strange language they are speaking."

"Your angel will speak to you tenderly, the sweetest words you have ever heard, she will have patience and show you love while teaching you to speak," said the maker.

"But how will I speak with you," asked the child.

And the maker responded, "Your angel will put your tiny hands together and teach you to pray."

The child, worried, asked, "But I have heard there are bad men on earth, who will defend me?"

"Your angel will defend you, even if it costs her life," responded the maker.

"But I will always be sad, for I will not see you Sir," said the child.

And the maker, assuring the child, said, "Your angel will speak about me frequently, she will teach you how to walk in my path, and I will always be at your side."

At this very moment, a heavy peace reigned over heaven, a sense of silence had taken place and earthly voices could be faintly heard, it was time for the child to go, but he had just one last question before he descended to earth...

But maker, before I go, will you please tell me her name? How will I know she is my angel?

And the maker responded, "Her name is not important for you will call her Mother."


This is for all the mommies out there!
May every day be Mother's Day!