“Life is beautiful” Bernard Tapie, April 2021.
First of all, when I was very young, I attended from the wings a television program presented by Bernard Tapie. It was in Toulon, in the Var. I think it was in 1987, although I’m not sure. The show was called “AMBITIONS”.
I put the audio credits here for those who want.
Besides, I didn’t know anything about politics, business, or soccer. I had no idea of the controversies that these circles generated.
That said, the only thing I saw was a man whose presence alone was enough to get the crowd going, in this case the audience of the show. I remember him walking towards the stage during the credits, and thinking to myself: “They are all here for him, he has gathered them all”.
Indeed, there were those who hoped that things would change at the regional level because of him. Others were hoping for an increase in employment, some who were thinking about money, bankers, investors. And then there were the sports fans. And of course, those who loved the man. But everyone, young and old, was galvanized by him and what he exuded (and still exudes).
Afterwards, I had the opportunity to tell him and thank him. Once in person, once in writing.
In fact, I could talk about that evening for much longer. This man, Mr. Bernard Tapie, has marked me for life. And the title of this program “Ambitions”, what a title!
When I think about it, if someone had told me at the time that much later my ambition would be to try to improve the daily life of patients and caregivers affected by cancer, I assure you that I would never have believed it.
Moreover, for the anecdote, the first word I knew how to write was “geranium”, and the first sentence I wrote in full was “Life is beautiful”.
“Life is beautiful”. Phrase that Bernard Tapie said at the end of his interview in the 8 o’clock news of Gilles Bouleau, on TF1.The answers of Mr. Bernard Tapie during this interview are so perfect in my eyes, and in total adequacy with the spirit of LEVA, that I take the liberty of transcribing to you in writing extracts of this ITW, which you can find below in video.
* It goes without saying, but I specify for Mr. Tapie and his relatives, that the excerpts I have chosen for LEVA concern only, and only, cancer, optimism and life lessons. I reiterate all my admiration and respect to Mr. Tapie, and am of course at his disposal if he wishes to discuss my article.
* On the other hand, I thank TF1, and Gilles Bouleau’s team, for contacting me privately, if the use of these images in this article seems to you to be a subject of discussion. Also, I invite you to analyze the LEVA website and the LEVA social networks and see that the message carried with heart by Mr. Tapie, is indeed consistent with ours.
Together, let’s show solidarity and efficiency in the fight against cancer.
I would even like to take this opportunity to suggest that you highlight LEVA, a brand new site, which was thought out during the first containment in March 2020, and which was born after a year of work, against the current of the obvious and understandable concerns related to COVID.
Mr. Bernard Tapie:
“Everyone must find the motive for their struggle. The universal one is to stop making those around us suffer. Because they too are suffering, you understand? ”
“We don’t have to brag about finding courage, we have to be ashamed of not having it. And we have to have it, it is within everyone’s reach. ”
“All the more so because today, you should know one thing, it is that science is moving at an incredible speed.… So whoever today is suffering from a cancer, said to be deadly in the short term, well it’s not sure. So we have to fight. ”
“We know… I have the esophagus, stomach, lungs, kidneys. I now have the brain. ”
(The part of the fight)… : “It is exactly the reflection of all the fights that we lead, and of all those that we have to lead… The main one being : I try to be happy in life, and to make happy those who live with me”.
“I’ve been married for 50 years to the same woman. I have four children, all of whom are healthy. I am proud of them because they are all incredibly talented! I want to continue with them. I have my grandchildren. I have my great grandson. But what else do you want me to hope for? This is what I hope for. ”
“Everything matters, I’m stuffed with nothing. And if tomorrow I still have a voice, you want me to tell you a secret? Lelouch is waiting for me with his cameras, his directors. He wants to make one last film with me. And I’m crazy with happiness because in it, there are exceptional guys and exceptional women.”
“You know what makes me very proud? Mr. Delon has just made a film in which he says: “I have three idols, Bernard Arnaud, Belmondo and Tapie.”
“And you would have me want to leave? But finally! Life is beautiful! “. Bernard Tapie.
Of course, I’m waiting for you on the LEVA forum, category Moral / Occupations to discuss it with you!
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