(slam pour le 15/6/12) Bon anniversaire Maman (80ans) La reine a bien de la peine, car elle a perdu son roi. Elle ne pleure pas comme une madeleine, et elle n'a pas perdu la foi. Ce jour, c'est son anniversaire ! Elle voulait aller voir ailleurs, voir ailleurs, trouver le meilleur, en accord avec sa ferveur d'associer l'étrange étranger à sa soif de voyager, de liberté, de fraternité, et même d'égalité. Ce jour, c'est son anniversaire ! Ses combats malgré les débats fatigants et même épuisants lui ont forgé le caractère, excessive, mais toujours sincère. Ce jour, c'est son anniversaire ! Est-elle devenue plus sage ? Supporte-telle mieux son âge ? Elle a su tourner la page, exister, être, même seule, rassembler les siens éloignés, être celle sur qui s'appuyer. Ce jour, c'est son anniversaire ! Elle aurait sûrement adoré aller voir soixante ans après, celle qui l'avait fait rêver la reine et... son jubilé. C'était quand elle avait vingt ans. C'était pour le couronnement. Aujourd’hui à quatre-vingts ans Chère maman vis le temps présent. Ce jour, c'est Ton anniversaire.

We were very sad to hear that Madeleine has died. We send all our warmest condolences to you and your families. We remember seeing Madeleine with Laurent at Chanteloup. They were always so welcoming to us and very hospitable. We remember lovely meals: a beautiful dish of seared scallops, rabbit rillette, a whole barbecued salmon-trout and Laurent's black puddings... with good Bordeaux wine, preceded by strong rum punch! We loved going to Chantloup and remember both of them for their kindness and consideration and their love for life and good food! Colin remembers Laurent's passion for billiards and losing to him! We rememeber Madeleine talking about the terrible times she lived through during WWII, when there was fierce fighting between the British, French and US forces and the Germans, as Argentan was caught in the crossfire (and largely destroyed) and subsequently around the Falaise pocket. It must have been terrifying. We are pleased to hear that Madeleine died peacefully. We will remember her and celebrate her life. Love, Tony & Stephanie Freeth & Family

We were very sad to hear that Madeleine has died. We send all our warmest condolences to you and your families. We remember seeing Madeleine with Laurent at Chanteloup. They were always so welcoming to us and very hospitable. We remember lovely meals: a beautiful dish of seared scallops, rabbit rillette, a whole barbecued salmon-trout and Laurent's black puddings... with good Bordeaux wine, preceded by strong rum punch! We loved going to Chantloup and remember both of them for their kindness and consideration and their love for life and good food! Colin remembers Laurent's passion for billiards and losing to him! We rememeber Madeleine talking about the terrible times she lived through during WWII, when there was fierce fighting between the British, French and US forces and the Germans, as Argentan was caught in the crossfire (and largely destroyed) and subsequently around the Falaise pocket. It must have been terrifying. We are pleased to hear that Madeleine died peacefully. We will remember her and celebrate her life. Love, Tony & Stephanie Freeth & Family