Happy Mother's Day!

I received this at one of my MOMS meetings several months ago, and I wanted to share it on Mother's Day. It always brings tears to my eyes and has absolutely changed how I view motherhood and how I approach the every day challenges of dealing with little ones. It also makes me appreciate my own mother even more - a loving, kind, warm, surprisingly funny lady who has blessed my days. To all the mommas out there, and especially my wonderful mom, Happy Mother's Day. Truly, mothers are a special blessing. :-)

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tonight, but how am I going to live there, being so small and helpless?" God said, "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. 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."

"Who will protect me?" God said, "Your angel will defend you, even if it means risking its own 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, "You will simply call her 'Mom'."