What I wish to say to Celine...

[MamaOlga]

It would be a long letter... I know Celine is on tour now so I couldn't write her because she has not an instant address at the moment. Anyway, I don't know it but I hope, may be someday she would read my letter to her? why not? noone could know it...

I started listening to Celine in 1996, when I was 14 years old. I live in Russia, and she was not popular there, before the "Titanic". But I remember that day very clear - the day when I heard her voice feor the first time. I don't know what happened then - but I understood once that my life has changed. I became her fan, I was charmed... her songs came into my life like air. My first albums - "The Colour Of My Love", "Falling Into You", "Celine Dion", "Unison", "Incognito"... I started to learn Francais - it was important for me to understand every word of her songs... Now I can speak French. After "Titanic" she became popular in Russia and I was so proud that I know her songs before this movie! All that time I was dreaming - that may be, someday, when I grow up, I could see her. How many times I imagined that I could speak to her, that I could exprime all my love, all my feelings for her!

My life has been changing every day... I had good & bad times like everyone. I fell in love at first time, I had a heart ache. I have been married for the first time, I had an awful divorce. I lost my very loved persons - my grandma, and recently my Dad... But Celine's songs were always with me, every day, every moment of my life! If Celine could ever know how she helped me - to survive when my grandma died, I was listening to "Just Walk Away". Her songs were with me when I fell in love again, and when I married secondly, and when I was pregnant... I borned my baby, my lovely, my precious son listening to the album "Miracle", and it was a real miracle for me... I'm not a crazy fan but I'm her real fan. I would like to dedicate my life for her. as she sings in "My love" - "I would share my hole life with you..." I have a great family - my son (he is 1,5 year now), my husband, my Mom. And I think that Celine is also my family, because she is the part of my life, of my heart forever. Yesterday I watched DVD "A New Day Has Come", and I saw the moment of the show when Celine's Dad died... I saw how it was difficult for her to perform but I understand her very well... Unfortunately, my Dad died at the 10 of March 2008, so suddenly... Celine's songs helped me to surrender it.

Since 1996 my dream was to see her, to visit her concert, to hear her divine voice live. I could never imagine that my dream could come true, but i tried my best to do it. So I was so happy to be in Paris - first time in my life! - and to be at her concert at 20th of May in Bercy. And I came to Finland especially for her concert at 9th of June. That was two big days in my life, and I could never forget them!!! I saw Celine, I heard her voice - I could compare that feelings with my childbirth!

So what I could say in conclusion... I'm really happy that I' m Celine's fan! (Could I address to Celine like she is reading my letter???) I'm so glad that You are in my life, that I heard Your voice a long time ago! The only word I could say to You is THANK YOU!!!! Thanks that You exist, thanks that You keep working for all of us! Thanks for Your voice, for Your kind heart, for Your smile which helps me to live every day of my life... I wish You health, and all best regards! I wish joy & happiness to your son (I know how it's important for every Mom cause I'm a mother too). I wish everything that You could wish for yourself... And I know absolutely that God loves you, because You do so much for people in the world... And Your Life will be full of pleasure because You deserve it like noone else! And THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I'M SO HAPPY HAPPY THAT YOU ARE IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!

[Soloni]

that is so sweet.. it really touched me very beautiful

[grobandion]

Very well said. I can relate to almost everything you have written, specially the part of the "Miracle" album and your son, since I did the same for my daughter (she's 3.5 now) and my baby boiy (only a month old)

Thanks for sharing such a lovely and moving story of your life

 

saludos

[MamaOlga]

Thanks for this warm words. They mean a lot fo me

[CelineAndRene]

Very excellent letter. You put a lot of time into it

[Terre]

Aww...

[C.D._LoVer]

that is so touching. Thanks for sharing. Celine is the greatest artist of all time. She touches and soothes and inspires people all over the world with just the simple brilliance of her voice... how cool would that be, to be able to do that....

 

I understand how celine's music can help with grief... when my grandfather passed away the song Because you Loved me became the song to remember him by, just because all of the lyrics in that song decried him so accurately. Then when my father died in 2004 the song I pulled out again. Celine has always been there for me it's just this year I have really opened up to all of her music and I love it so dearly.

[MamaOlga]

Thank you all... I would like that everyone who wants to say something to Celine could write his words in this topic. I started it not only for my own confessions, but for everybody who wishes to say something to Celine.

Celine means a lot for me. I know that she helped me many times in my life, and she helps me every day with the magic of her songs. Also I hope that probably one day she could read this words - I'm sure she would appreciate them because she is so kind and wise woman. She is an ideal of woman and mother for me.

Please join me in this topic if you like. Celine deserves the better words that even exist on earth!

[godessceline]

awww I'm sure Céline would be very touched by your words. I'm thinking about posting mine but it's so very private...I'm nto sure. We'll see.

[beautyroses]

I am so happy for you,you are so nice,I hope all your dreams come trure.

[Natali]

Hello everybody!

 

I am glad to have found a topic in which I can not say everything I feel for Celine ...

Olga, thank you, that created this theme.

Very much want to hear Celine us..

 

My Dear Celine!

 

Thank you very much for your sincerity, warmth, for the boundless energy that you are giving us! You radiate so much positive emotions, which seems to be enough for everybody! When you sing, I think that you hear the whole universe!

 

Do you have a big heart! You are a wonderful person! May God grant you good health, Happiness, so all that you have not conceived, they came to pass!

 

I embrace you tightly.

[Acacia]

This is a letter I wrote the day we found out Celine was pregnant. What a joyful day that was!!!!! I'll never forget that day and what happened in Celine's life or mine. It was a huge reminder of all that's precious to me and gave me a chance to reflect on all of it.

 

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Dear Céline,

 

Today I received the news I have waited months for. Being a fan of yours and knowing your desire to have a second child, I was overwhelmed with excitement and happiness when I heard the news that you are pregnant with your second child.

 

I have discovered the joy of loving a child through your music and your personality. I grew up with no desire to have a child or get married. I’d like to say that I didn’t want a child, in fear that they would have the childhood that I did. However that’s not the case, there was just no desire to have children. I thought of them as an expensive annoyance and the thought of having them, the most painful thing ever! I didn’t like the idea of adopting because as an adopted child I felt out of place.

 

I became a dedicated fan because of your personality. Forgive me, but I had always assumed you had an ego because you’re very successful and wealthy. The day I found out you’re a very likable person, I became a dedicated fan. I believe it was meant to be. I had been aware and liked your music since 1997, but thinking you had an ego and something else held me back from being a dedicated fan.

 

I’d like to say things were perfect from that day forward, but being raised in a very judgmental atmosphere, accepting things outside of my norm was difficult. My mind kept finding reasons to dislike you and reasons for you to dislike me. I’d lie in bed and ask myself why this is causing so much stress. If I don’t like you then fine, there are other artists. I felt a connection though; it kept pushing me to accept these things in your life. After months of working on it, I was able to accept them, to the point where I embrace them and urged others to. I widen my horizon and realized these problems were due to unresolved issues from the past; they had nothing, whatsoever to do with you. I’m now working to specifically fix those issues and not let joyful things become stressful. Taking it one day at a time, it’s been working very well.

 

Early this year, I had bothersome images that dominated my mind, day and night. One night, I went to sleep and had one of the most realistic dreams I had ever had. I dreamt horrible, painful things happening to me, but I managed to escape and went to your concert. Backstage, you treated me with the kindest of respect, love and care. You did everything you could to nurse me back to health. When I woke up, I felt so strong. The images of the horror terrified me, but the thought that I had the strength to get away and have someone love and nurse me back to health reminded me that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

 

It was your song, “Because You Loved Me” that really touched my life. The first time I listened to it, I thought to myself, “This is what it means to be loved”. Through that song and seeing your love for René-Charles, René and your family, I have seen the joy in having a child and being married. Now, I feel the greatest joy in my life will be my children and my partner. I can't wait for that day!

 

You’re album “Miracle” also helped me understand true love. I fall asleep to it every night and feel so safe, secure, and relaxed. Sometimes I think of how precious my children will be. If the struggles I have gone through mean my children don’t have to, than it’s all been worth it. I have the power to raise children differently than the way I was raised and you showed me that, you showed me how to have unconditional love for a children and I’ll be forever thankful. I would consider it an honor to name my child after you. Not because I’m a fan, but because you’ve shown me what love is and gave me the desire to one day have children.

 

Along with a joy of love, I’ve found a joy for life. I love to express myself and decorating has become a great joy. I’m proud of everything in my apartment because it represents who I am and what I love. Small things such as stuff animals and greeting cards make me smile. Certain numbers hold special meanings for me, especially the number 18 since today is August 18th - a new beginning, and the 18th is the day you were in town for your Taking Chances tour (Tacoma: October 18, 2008). I love having the ability to find joy from small things. A year ago, stuff animals were just for children and a number was just that, a number.

 

Unfortunately, I have never seen you in person. I hope to see you in Las Vegas in 2011. Having never been to a concert by any artist, I know that will be a magical night. However, seeing you in person or not, as great as it would be and as much as I want to, in the long run I’ve already received the greatest gift from you. I’ve had the opportunity to get to know you as a musician and as an everyday person. I’ve had the blessing of being inspired by you. Thank you for sharing your life with me and all the fans.

 

Céline, thank you again. You helped me recognize and recover from my greatest fears, which have bothered me my whole life. They are problems that would have come up in the future and would have caused continuous disaster. I’m now able to live the life I only dreamed of. Of course, there are still bad days, but by truly believing things will get better it feels more like a learning experience. Plus, bad days give me a greater appreciation for how good life can be. I never imagined life could be this great. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for helping me change my life for the better, I love you so dearly.

 

With affection,

Acacia