An Open
Letter to Elvis
"Softly
As I Leave You" (wav) ~Elvis Presley® -
"Aloha From Hawaii"
This song had a special meaning
for Elvis. He never recorded it as a single, though a
single special edition was made from the Aloha concert.
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Remembering Elvis is to remember
a landmark in American history. Remember that the history
and heritage of our ancestors and of our nation are worthy
of preserving.
Speak not softly and let the history die. We must hold onto
forever, that which our forefathers gave to us. For we must
now give to the future generations to come. Help us continue
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Acknowledgement
Note
The
Presley family sent out these cknowledgement cards to
family and friends, and some fans, expressing their
gratitude for condolences offered by a multitude of
sorrowed disbelievers.
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 Vernon's
Letter to Fans
This is
a letter Vernon wrote to fans following the loss of his
son. Vernon and Elvis kept up with letters to fans, mostly
thank yous, some personal, all with given with much thought.
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Vernon's
Loss
Vernon
Presley places a single red rose, Elvis' favorite flower,
upon his son's stone. Vernon never re-covered from the
loss of his son and died two years later, in 1979. (photo
taken by Sean Shaver, Elvis' personal official photographer.)
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 The
Grave of Elvis Presley
Forever
enshrined with an eternal flame and never void of floral
arrangements, letters, photos, and trinkets, Elvis' grave
has become a true monument.
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Dear Elvis:
Once upon a time there was a different world.
A place where innocence as well as curiosity was still young.
Life was a simpler time, and God was the key ingredient to
daily life.
You came along and the world began to change with you. But
it was a good place to live, still full of innocence and God.
You gave new meaning to the world of music and your style
was so unique and unheard of that it became your style alone,
alone it became your creation. Others went before you and
have come after you, but you alone set the standard. There
will never be another Elvis Presley.
Your life was filled with much heartbreak, more than many
may know. That quivering lip and broad smile never let be
known the tears you cried inside. Being King can be a lonely
reign and for as much as you loved to sing, you yearned for
the simple life once again. Four special ladies
filled your world along with your quest for God, Jesus, and...peace.
The song, "Softly As I Leave You, " though you never
recorded it as a song, became one of your favorites. This
song held a special significance for you.
For all the years that you gave the world the gift of your
song, and for all the years your songs and your style have
continued to reign in your absence, you never will be forgotten
and generations to come will continue to become endeared to
you.
You came from good stock. This website is dedicated to you
and our Presley ancestors,and it is especially for your fans
so that they might come to know those who came before you:
the Presley ancestors who brought you forward. We owe them
a great deal, because before you and
many of us came along, our ancestors were a courageous, God-fearing,
heartfull bunch of kinfolk. You often wondered about them;
who they were and what made them tick. Now, thanks to members
of your extended family the Presley family heritage has become
well-known. You would be proud.
Thank you to our ancestors for forming our paths in life.
They helped create the Elvis Presley we knew and loved. Thank
you for giving yourself to us. A true gift from God. Your
endless help to all causes and
concerns, known and unknown. Your devotion to God and family.
Your spiritual soul. The recordings. They carry on in your
place. You are missed the world over. On each anniversary
of your leaving us, everyone once more bands together to remember
Elvis Presley, the force.
Shamefully, there were those in your life who didn't understand
how special you were, perhaps until it was too late. Your
heart is ever present. You are truly missed!
May God Bless you always with the white light of peace for
eternity. We love you!
The Kin of Rock and Roll
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