晨读英语美文 The Child's Guardian Angel

The Child's Guardian Angel

[00:09.45]Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. 

[00:18.76]So one day he asked God, 

[00:21.71]They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow 

[00:25.00]but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?

[00:29.60]God replied, 

[00:31.33]Among the many angels, I chose one for you. 

[00:34.85]She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.

[00:38.78]But the child wasn't sure he really wanted to go. 

[00:43.15]But tell me, here in Heaven, 

[00:46.32]I don't do anything else but sing and smile, 

[00:49.94]that's enough for me to be happy.

[00:51.79]Your angel will sing for you 

[00:55.08]and will also smile for you every day. 

[00:56.70]And you will feel your angel's love and be happy.

[01:00.86]And how am I going to be able to understand 

[01:05.70]when people talk to me, 

[01:06.88]the child continued, 

[01:08.19]if I don't know the language that men talk?

[01:11.25]God patted him on the head and said, 

[01:14.55]Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words 

[01:18.48]you will ever hear, 

[01:19.69]and with much patience and care, 

[01:22.40]your angel will teach you how to speak.

[01:25.04]I've heard that on earth there are bad men, 

[01:29.31]who will protect me?

[01:31.07]Your angel will defend you even if it means risking her life!

[01:37.17]At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, 

[01:40.90]but voices from earth could already be heard. 

[01:43.96]The child knew he had to start on his journey very soon. 

[01:48.54]He asked God one more question, softly, 

[01:52.48]Oh God, if I am about to leave now, 

[01:56.44]please tell me my angel's name.

[01:58.83]God touched the child on the shoulder and answered, 

[02:03.20]Your angel's name is not hard to remember. 

[02:06.72]You will simply call her Mommy.