I knew it was going to be the most extraordinary thing in my life, but how powerful it is, you can never know until you have a baby.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the profound and indescribable experience of becoming a parent.
Celine Dion's quote reflects on the transformative journey of parenthood, suggesting that while one might anticipate its significance, the true depth of that power and experience can only be grasped once one actually becomes a parent. It highlights the unique and extraordinary nature of bringing a new life into the world, a milestone that profoundly alters one's perspective and emotional landscape.
In practice
Sharing this quote during a baby shower to express the joy of becoming a parent.
As a singer, I've had many opportunities to travel, and one thing I've learned is that through my music, I can be accepted by people all over the world. I often wonder why so many of us can't accept people who are different here, in our country? It's just not fair to be prejudiced against those whose race, religion or colour aren't the same as ours.
I worked really hard, and I surpassed myself... I didn't have, visually, what it took. I was not pretty, I had teeth problems, and I was very skinny. I didn't fit the mold.
What I hope the most is to be more successful as a mother than in show business, because to be a mother is the most difficult I will ever have to do.
You were my strength when I was weak; you were my voice when I couldn't speak; you were my eyes when I couldn't see; you saw the best there was in me; lifted me up when I couldn't reach, you gave me faith cuz you believed. I'm everything I am because you loved me.
Family and friends and Rene and the pregnancy fulfilled me with so much love.
I explained to my kids at an early age: I'm a normal dad with an abnormal job.
My parents moved across the country so I could pursue a dream.
The innocence of such children doesn't answer our deepest questions about this vale of tears to which we are condemned, but it helps to dispel them. That is the secret to family life.
I describe family values as responsibility towards others, increase of tolerance, compromise, support, flexibility. And essentially the things I call the silent song of life-the continuous process of mutual accommodation without which life is impossible.
Most moms and dads, they want to be good moms and dads. But it's an incredibly hard job when you are stressed out, when you are poor, when your life is in chaos. And giving them some of the tools to be better parents, to whittle away at that parenting gap, gives those kids a much better starting point in life.
My mother was very proud of her Indian heritage and taught us, me and my sister Maya, to share in the pride about our culture. We used to go back to India every couple of years.
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