Céline finds purpose in comforting 'gift'

[Ronny83]

A husband and wife who lost two sons in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York wanted Celine Dion to have a badge that belonged to one of the slain siblings. One was a New York firefighter, the other a New York police officer. In another instance, a woman who survived 9-11 recalled to Céline the horror of seeing one of the hijacked jets flying into her tower.

 

The Caesars Palace headliner has opened her dressing room and her heart to families seeking comfort through her music. Often, with the show two minutes away, she's on the telephone offering words of hope to the dying because, she said, "I have this gift." One man called and asked whether he could record Céline's comforting message to play over and over to his wife. Others have died while she was holding their hand. "I heard their last breath," she said, choking up. "I feel very fortunate. I feel like I'm escorting them to heaven," Céline said during a backstage interview after her show Saturday.

 

 

Céline starts a holiday break from her show TODAY in Los Angeles, taping an installment of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" for a Friday airing. Tuesday, she's on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." She will spend her Xmas holidays in Quebec with her family and will return to the Colosseum on December 28.

Source: http://www.celinemaniacs.com/le_ultime.html

[ploup]

Thanks for the info!

[JP]

Thanks !

[tativale]

thanks!

[GiftedCeline]

Celine is always reaching out to others, so sensitive and giving

[Koolan]

It's such a blessing to have her music help and comfort others in difficult times and as a sweet and sensitive person. You're a true icon

[Shonah]

Who could've asked for a better escort to heaven? Celine has such a kind and big heart