The Gift of the Mother-Child Bond

I received this beautiful poem and wanted to share it with you. Each time I read
it, tears come to my eyes. One of the best gifts that I have received from God
is the privilege to be a mother. There is no stronger bond than the one between
a mother and her child and it is a gift that I will treasure as long as I live.
This is my favorite poem and it makes me truly appreciate "The Gift of the Mother-
Child Bond"- a cherished blessing from God who gave us our precious children. My
daughter Rachel and I talk about the night she was born and that it was the
happiest day of my life. Rachel and I have had many talks about God and angels
and one day she said to me "Mom, I love God for sending the angels" God bless
her heart!


A CHILD'S ANGEL:
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 today, but how am I going to live there,
being so small and helpless?" God said, "My child, from all my many angels,I
chose a special one just for you. She will be waiting for you and will take
care of you" The child said "But God, here in heaven, I don't do anything else
but sing and smile and it makes me happy." God said "Your angel will sing for
you and smile for you and you will feel your angel's love and that will make you
happy" The child said "And how will I understand when people talk to me, if I
don't know the language that men talk on Earth?" God replied "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 God" said the
child, "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, and I will hear
you" The child said "I've heard that on earth there are bad people and many
evil things. Who will protect me?" "Your angel will defend you," said God, "Even
if it means risking her life. You are more precious than anything to her." The
child said "But I will always be sad, because I will not see you anymore" God
smiled and said, "Your angel will teach you the way for you to be good and come
back to me, and through her you will know that I am always watching over you"
Then they heard voices calling from Earth, and the child knew it was time to go.
"God," the child asked softly, "If I am about to leave now, could you please
tell me my angel's name, so I will know her?" And God said, "Your angel's
real name is of no importance.....you will call your angel: "MOMMY"

Here come the tears again! This is for all mothers! May God continue to bless
the special bond between you and your child!