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Originally Posted By Catherine Daniels

MOM's

Once upon a time, there was a child ready to be born.
So one day she asked God:
"They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow
But all the others say my mommy isn't yet preapred for me
And since my mommy isn't quite ready for me
How am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
God replied: "Among the many angels, I chose three for you.
They will be waiting for you and will take care of you.
So your mommy can live and grow
And become better than she already is
Yet she will always think of you
Without these two other special angels
your mommy may not make it
So this is what I am going to do"

Said the child,
"But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing and smile,
That's enough for me to be happy.
That's really enough for me
And how am I going to be able to understand
When people talk to me, if I don't know the language that everyone talks?"

God responded "Your angels will tell you
The most beautiful and sweetest words you will ever hear,
And with much patience and care,
Your angels will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"
"Your angels 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 angels will defend you even if it means risking their own lives."

"But will I always be sad because I will not see
My real mommy you anymore."
"Your angels will always talk to you about her,
And will help you understand why this must be,
Although your real mommy will always there for you
Deep inside your heart
She will always love you
And I will never let her forget about you"

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven,
But voices from earth could already be heard,
And the child in a hurry asked softly:
"Oh Father, if I am about to leave now,
Please tell me all my angel's names."
Said God, "Your angel's names are of no importance.
You will simply call two of them MOM.
And the other....
Your very special birth mom."