A love letter from Thérèse Dion to Celine

[Alexa]

Note: Ronny, if this was posted before, please close it!

 

A love letter from Thérèse Dion to Celine, published in "7 Jours Magazine" on May 15, 1999

 

 

 

Dear Céline,

 

 

 

How to write this letter without writing 13 more? Of course, I do understand why I was asked to publicly write to you, my famous daughter, but nothing could change my 'sentiments': my (mother's) heart has fourteen compartments! Also, what I am writing to you, I address it to every one of my children... I remember, realizing, when you were a small girl, that you loved singing and I admit I felt a little discouraged about that... ''Not another one!'' I said to myself. I had 13 children before you, 9 of which were caressing an identical dream to yours. 9 who also failed with this dream, 9 that I couldn't have helped, because life had imposed too many restraints, these, essential to our survival. It became an habit, if I can say, to silence this dream on all of my children. One day, I started to question myself... You had this talent, my little bird, we could not ignore it. But mainly, you were my 'baby', our baby and also my last one... I wanted to accomplish something with you.

 

This is when I started to knock on showbusiness's doors. I was ill equipped to find myself in these surroundings. I was a mother. You know the story, Céline.... People were saying to me ''You know, Mrs. Dion... '' Yes, I knew... I knew I loved you and that I would force doors for you...

 

It was not an earning job to write songs for a child. I understood that right away. Also, I wasn't making it for the money, but... for love! Have I told you, Céline that the flow of songs I had in my head was waking me up during the night? I was going to work around 5:00, 5:30 in the morning, put on the stoves before the arrival of the customers, and I was writing songs for you. For your dream, which became also mine. I even obliged your brother Jacques to put music to my words. ''But I never wrote music, Mom!'' It was better for him to start doing it!

 

The rest is history... Now, I am shivering every time I see 45,000 persons applauding you. Shivers of pride. Shivers of emotions. Mother's shivers. But it took quite some time for myself to get there. I was afraid of the success I had so wished for you. At the beginning, I thought your notoriety would take you away from me. You were surrounded by more and more professionals, who accomplished duties that I always accomplished by myself, until then. Who was more well placed than a mother of 14 to know how to take care of a single one? I felt jealous of all those people surrounding you... and I thought at the same time that It was stupid to feel this way. I had to go through great lengths before I would understand that my place around my 14th child was 'untouchable'.

 

The day you announced to me you were in love with your manager, I had to climb up another mountain... René was grabbing my baby, my love, away from me, and I was mad at him for that. Like a mother. Forgive me, Céline, if it hurted you. I had my own dreams regarding your prince charming... We are, sometimes afraid of being of no more use for our children... But you knew how to prove to me, that even for a 'planetary' star, nothing replaces a mother.

 

Remember Los Angeles, your sorrow and distress when you phoned me. René just felt a little episode (heart malaise). You were then leaving for France to tour. He couldn't go with you. 'I would like to be near you, my daughter,'' you answered me ''that's all I wanted to hear, mother. I need you.'' The day after, we met in New York and then we headed for Europe. All of France was waiting for you, but in my head, we were all alone in the world.

 

You are going through another rough time. It happens, on occasion, to every one of my children. Last week, you reassured me, on the phone: everything was going well. You told me that René was taking the vitamins I had sent him. They are going to do him good. We exchanged fresh news, and after that, I could breathe! I felt a lot better, and I went to sow. I sowed a whole little outfit, that same night!

 

We all know that you wish to be a mother yourself. You and I, are we going to be alike, as mothers? Maybe, on certain points. For example, I know that like me, hard times are giving you strength and energy. Having said that, you are going to be a mother of another era. You won't be sawing after your children would have reassured you! You will have an intense relationship with them, but your way of living will be different.

 

I wish you have the children that you desire, but if they do not come, it wouldn't be the end of the world. So many children are deprived of parents...

 

While waiting, you have many things to accomplish. Your life is not over, my child, it is only beginning! While René was on the operation table, I looked at you, my daughter, to realize how alike we are.

 

I was only 12 or 14 when my father showed me how to prepare the horse for labour. The horse was a hundred times bigger than I, and I was scared. ''You must learn how to approach it'', father was saying ''Only then will you control your fear''.

 

When I saw you take all of René's friends and relatives and shook them, reminding them it was not the time to cry, your courage appeared to me in all it's greatness. And I admired you. '' It is your father, it is your friend but it is also my husband who is fighting'' did you say. What you said, my baby gave strength to us all. Though, God knows how scared you must have been yourself... '' We must be strong'', you kept repeating people around you. You knew how to find the encouraging words for everyone. It warmed my heart to see you this way. It is like that, Céline, that we must approach life.

 

These days, I devote all my time and energy for the 'Bal de la fète des mères'' (Mother's day Ball), which is organized to profit the Achille Tanguay Foundation (Mrs Dion's father). I couldn't be with you in Florida, but I decided to put my efforts towards this fundraiser which goal is to help mothers in need, and honored their courage. It is an act of love, and every time I do so around me, it is to all my children, grand children, grand grand children I am doing for equally. It is now my way of being your mother. It is now my way of loving you all.

 

 

 

Maman

[CDA]

is there this letter in french ?

[Alexa]

is there this letter in french ?

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I suppose that it was in French, but this is how I found it...

Here's a translation... I'm sure it has many mistakes, but I guess it's better than nothing:

 

Cher Céline,

 

 

 

Comment écrire cette lettre sans écrit 13 plus ? Bien sûr, je comprends pourquoi que j'ai été publiquement demandé de vous écrire, ma fille célèbre, mais rien ne pourrait changer mon « sentiments : mon (mère) le coeur a quatorze compartiments ! Aussi, que je vous écris, je l'adresse à chaque un de mes enfants.. Je me rappèle, rendre compte, quand vous étiez une petite fille, que vous avez aimé chanter et j'admets j'ai senti un petit découragé de cela.. « » Pas un autre l'un ! » » Je m'ai dit. J'avais 13 enfants avant que vous, 9 dont caressait un rêve identique au vôtre. 9 qui a échoué aussi avec ce rêve, 9 que je n'aurais pas pu aider, parce que la vie avait imposé trop de restrictions, ceux-ci, l'élément essentiel à notre survie. Il est devenu une habitude, si je peux dire, faire taire ce rêve sur tous mes enfants. Un jour, je m'ai commencé à questionner.. Vous aviez ce talent, mon petit oiseau, nous ne pourrions pas le négliger. Mais principalement, vous étiez mon « bébé », notre bébé et aussi mon dernier l'un.. J'ai voulu accomplir quelque chose avec vous.

 

Ceci est quand j'ai commencé à cogner sur les portes de showbusiness. J'étais malade a équipé pour me trouver dans ces environs. J'étais mère. Vous savez l'histoire, Céline. ... Les gens me disaient « » Vous savez, Mme Dion.. « » Oui, j'ai su.. J'ai su que je vous ai aimé et que je forcerais des portes pour vous..

 

Ce n'était pas un travail de gain pour écrire des chansons pour un enfant. J'ai compris cela tout de suite. Aussi, je ne le faisais pas pour l'argent, mais... pour l'amour ! Je vous ai dit, Céline que le flux de chansons que j'avais dans ma tête me réveillait pendant la nuit ? J'allais travailler environ 5:00, 5:30 dans la matinée, mettre les poêles avant l'arrivée des clients, et j'écrivais des chansons pour vous. Pour votre rêve, qui est devenu aussi le mien. J'ai obligé même votre Jacques de frère pour mettre la musique à mes mots. « » Mais je n'ai jamais écrit la musique, Maman ! » » C'était meilleur pour lui commencer faire il !

 

Le repos est l'histoire.. Maintenant, je frissonne chaque temps je vois que 45.000 personnes vous applaudissant. Les frissons de fierté. Les frissons d'émotions. Frissons de la mère. Mais il a pris tout à fait quelque temps pour m'obtenir là-bas. J'avais peur du succès que j'avais si souhaité pour vous. Au commencement, j'ai pensé votre notoriété vous enlèverait de moi. Vous étiez entouré de plus et plus de gens de métier, qui a accompli des devoirs que je toujours ai accompli tout seul, jusque-là. Qui bien a-t-il été plus placé qu'une mère de 14 savoir s'occuper d'un seul l'un ? Je me suis senti jaloux de tous ces gens vous entourant... et j'ai pensé en même temps qui c'était stupide sentir cette façon. Je devais traverser de grandes longueurs avant que je comprendrais que mon endroit autour de mon 14e enfant était « intouchable ».

 

Le jour que vous avez annoncé à moi vous étiez dans l'amour avec votre directeur, je devais grimper une autre montagne.. René s'emparait de mon bébé, mon amour, loin de moi, et j'étais en le colère contre lui pour cela. Comme une mère. Me pardonner, Céline, s'il vous a blessé. J'avais mes propres rêves en ce qui concerne votre prince charmant.. Nous sommes, parfois craintif d'être d'aucun plus d'usage pour nos enfants.. Mais vous avez su me prouver, cela même pour une étoile « planétaire », rien remplace une mère.

 

Rappeler Los Angeles, votre chagrin et votre détresse quand vous m'avez téléphoné. René a senti juste un petit épisode (le malaise de coeur). Vous partiez alors pour la France à la tournée. Il ne pourrait pas aller avec vous. « J'aimerais être près de vous, ma fille, » » vous m'avez répondu ''that's tout j'ai voulu entendre, la mère. J'ai besoin de vous. » » Le lendemain, nous avons rencontré dans New York et alors nous nous sommes dirigés vers Europe. Toute France vous attendait, mais dans ma tête, nous étions tout seul dans le monde.

 

Vous traversez un autre temps rugueux. Il arrive, sur l'occasion, à chaque un de mes enfants. La semaine dernière, vous m'avez rassuré, sur le téléphone : tout allait bien. Vous m'avez dit que René prenait les vitamines je l'avais envoyé. Ils vont le faire bon. Nous avons échangé des nouvelles fraîches, et après cela, je pourrais respirer ! Je me suis senti beaucoup l'améliorer, et je suis allé semer. J'ai semé un petit équipement entier, cette même nuit !

 

Nous tout sait que vous souhaitez être mère vous. Vous et je, allons-nous être semblables, comme les mères ? Peut-être, sur les certains points. Par exemple, je sais que comme moi, les temps durs vous donnent la force et l'énergie. Ayant dit cela, vous allez être mère d'une autre ère. Vous ne verrez pas après vos enfants vous aurait rassuré ! Vous aurez une relation intense avec eux, mais votre façon d'habiter sera différente.

 

Je souhaite que vous avez les enfants que vous désirez, mais s'ils ne viennent pas, il ne serait pas la fin du monde. Tant d'enfants sont privés de parents..

 

Pendant qu'attendant, vous avez beaucoup de choses à accomplir. Votre vie n'est pas par-dessus, mon enfant, il commence seulement ! Pendant que René était sur la table d'opération, je vous, ma fille, ai regardé vous rendre compte que nous sommes semblable.

 

J'étais seulement 12 ou 14 quand mon père m'a montré comment préparer le cheval pour le travail. Le cheval était cent fois plus grand que je, et j'ai été effrayé. « » Vous devez apprendre à l'approcher » », le père disait « » alors vous fera Seulement contrôle votre crainte » ».

 

Quand j'ai vu vous prend tous amis de René et les parents et les a secoués, les rappelant ce n'était pas le temps pour pleurer, votre courage apparu à moi dans tout c'est la grandeur. Et je vous ai admiré. « » C'est votre père, c'est votre ami mais c'est aussi mon mari qui combat » » vous a fait dit. Que vous avez dit, mon bébé nous a donné la force tout. Cependant, Dieu sait a effrayé vous devez vous être été.. « » Nous devons être robuste » », vous avez gardé répétant des gens autour de vous. Vous avez su trouver les mots encourageants pour tout le monde. Il a chauffé mon coeur pour vous voir cette façon. C'est comme cela, Céline, que nous devons approcher la vie.

 

Ces jours, je consacre tous mon temps et mon énergie pour le « Bal de la fète des mères » » (la Balle de fête Des Mères), qui est organisé pour profiter la Fondation de Tanguay de Achille (le père de Dion de Madame). Je ne pourrais pas être avec vous dans Floride, mais j'ai décidé de mettre mes efforts vers cette collecte de fonds que but sera obligé à aider des mères dans le besoin, et a honoré leur courage. C'est un acte d'amour, et chaque temps que je fais si autour de moi, c'est à tous mes enfants, mes grandioses enfants, mes grandioses grandioses enfants que je fais pour également. C'est maintenant ma façon d'est votre mère. C'est maintenant ma façon d'aimer vous tout.

 

 

 

Maman

Edited April 15, 2006 at 04:33 PM by Alexa

[nano]

Thank you for the letter.

[VanMerlin]

That's beautiful.

[ashleylovesceline]

Thanks for posting that.

[raluceli]

It is so sweet and warm...It made me cry

Thank you!

Edited April 15, 2006 at 11:21 PM by raluceli

[tativale]

Yes, the letter was in french, I have that 7 jours with this letter somewhere in my collection .... heheh

 

thank you for posting it! I think there's the original one in french here in this forum.

[Alexa]

Yes, the letter was in french, I have that 7 jours with this letter somewhere in my collection .... heheh

 

thank you for posting it! I think there's the original one in french here in this forum.

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You are all welcome! And Happy Easter for those who celebrate it today!

Tativale, it would ne nice to have the correct French version, too! Maybe you'll find it!

[Lawna]

thanks i never read this before!!!

[mazceline]

There is no stronger love than a mothers, thanks for sharing

[Célinefull]

thanks a lot for that - it was very sweet.

[Davey84]

what an amazing letter! Can't believe it's written already 10 years ago! Thérèse is a very smart woman, and I love how she address all her childeren in this letter, letting them know they are all special for her!

 

the most moving part for me was this:

I felt jealous of all those people surrounding you... and I thought at the same time that It was stupid to feel this way. I had to go through great lengths before I would understand that my place around my 14th child was 'untouchable'

 

even for her own mother Céline is hard to reach

[angelil78]

It´s both a very happy and a very sad letter in a way..

[Defyxx]

aw how freaking sweet.

[J-Man]

That was very touching, it was moving to hear her talk about how her life as a mother would be so different to the one that Therese herself knew. Could you imagine Celine sitting at home sewing clothes for her children! It must be so strange for parents who struggle their whole life to have children who are billionaire global superstars. How does a family fit in with that kind of a lifestyle, there must be so much that goes on in the family, get togethers etc that Celine misses out on, and she's family orientated. Despite all the luxuries and thrills that accompany it, I suppose Therese must feel very lonely about her baby at times. God bless her.

[lauracd]

It's a beautiful letter, so sweet!

[Acacia]

Thank you for posting!!! It's so sweet and made me cry. I never thought of how hard it must have been when Celine started having "people". It's so great that they have maintained a close, loving relationship. I always think of their relationship when I hear Goodbye's (The Saddest Word). Celine is such a wonderful mother and it's great to hear from her mom. Wish I could get a letter this sweet.

[teresad29]

Thank you for posting this, I have never seen this before.

[celinestar]

This is so lovely it made me cry

[celinefan5]

Thanks for posting the letter...nice way to start my day

[Claudette]

Well it is obvious from that letter why Celine is the woman/mother she is today...

[SensationalCeline]

Oh My goodeness, that sounds so personal like I shouldn't have even read it. It's so touching and from the heart. What Celine must have felt reading that..does anyone know her reaction?

[nanazzinha]

Oh it´s so beautiful, it ALMOST make cry!

[Gicedi]

So emotional letter!! Wonderful words!

 

"Remember Los Angeles, your sorrow and distress when you phoned me. René just felt a little episode (heart malaise). You were then leaving for France to tour. He couldn't go with you. 'I would like to be near you, my daughter,'' you answered me ''that's all I wanted to hear, mother. I need you.'' The day after, we met in New York and then we headed for Europe. All of France was waiting for you, but in my head, we were all alone in the world."

 

That part made me to cry!!!

[florisd]

OMG thank you for sharing

OMD Merci por la partager :wub:

[amsingapore]

Thank you for posting this letter.... it's so long, do I print it to learn.....

[CelineMarie61286]

Wow that was beautilful I cried like a baby when I read this..Celine's mother is a wonderful person and I thank her for having Celine because without her my life wouldnt be complete.

[stchba]

This letter is soo beautiful! I am litterally in tears!! I wonder what she would write to Celine now... 12 years later! I love their bond! It's beautiful!

[caitlynceline56]

Aww, that was a very sweet and moving letter. I have a strong bond with my mother too.