Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born.
The child 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 angels, I'll choose one for you.
Your angel will be waiting for you
and will take care of you.
The child further inquired, "But tell me,
here in heaven I don't have
to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."
God said,
"Your angel 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,
"And how am I going to be able to understand
when people talk to me
if I don't know the language?"
God 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?"
God said,
"Your angel will place your hands together
and will teach you how to pray."
"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 its life."
"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,
but voices from Earth
could be heard and 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"

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