I was 3 yrs. old, just moved to Toronto...sort of lost as to where I was, and on the radio I heard "Love Me Tender" and I fell in love with the voice. A few weeks later after my parents had found an apartment, we got our first TV set in our new home and new country, and on Sat. morning they played "Blue Hawaii" and I was enthralled by the beautiful man I saw on screen, and then I heard him sing and realized that it was the same person from the radio. The love affair started then and I'm a 42 yr. old woman today and that love affair is still going strong, my love still there, stronger still.
The memories of Tuesday August 16th 1977 are still there, not to far away, I remember like it was happening yesterday, memories I don't like but here they are upon me once more. I am so sad that you are no longer here, that you missed out on so much and grateful that I was around in your lifetime and remember the first releases, the interviews, the news stories that were actually "new" then and referred to as "history" today.
This world is a darker place without you but a better place for having had your beautiful soul in it.

I thank God for my parents for introducing me to your shining soul, I'm grateful that they understand this crazy love for someone like he were a part of my family but I've never actually met.

I hope that wherever your beautiful soul is that you know you are missed, forever loved, thank you for the many years of happiness you have given me thru your talent, your heart, your soul. I am left w/an indebtness to you that I will never be able to repay.

Missing you still and forever.

Suzana

that's such a beautiful memory, Suz

Thank you del for taking the time to view and read it. Much appreciated. xoxxxxox

My heart and thoughts are also w/Lisa and family today.

I was 71/2 years old when he died, so I don't remember much about him. I do, however remember being a little girl at Christmas time and listening to Blue Christmas and Merry Christmas Baby, and being just mesmorized(SP) by his beautiful and unique voice. I was and am still not a very big Elvis fan. I just wanted to share. (SOrry if some of it does not make sense). I forgot to mention that I do LOVE to listen to him sing gospel music.
Also thinking of Lisa and her family on this sad day.

Thank you for sharing that, that's beautiful. xoxxxxo
I was 10 when he passed away but my long term memory is very very very very good, it's the short term day to day that ****s.

Again, my thoughts are w/Lisa and family on this difficult day. xoxxo

XO!

beautiful suz

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Originally posted by Suzana:
Thank you for sharing that, that's beautiful. xoxxxxo
I was 10 when he passed away but my long term memory is very very very very good, it's the short term day to day that ****s.

Again, my thoughts are w/Lisa and family on this difficult day. xoxxo

, your memory of Elvis was great.

beautiful post, beautiful graphics, beautiful thread, bella mia!

elvis's voice still goosebumps me to bliss... there will never be another like it, or him... <3

Yes, I know, it's a ghost! BOO!

Was in Memphis for the 3rd Elvis Week in a row. I was nearly 6 when we lost him, but I was born into an Elvis family so my leg was shaking in the womb. I remember August 16th, 1977 vividly. I first cried for my mother, who was working at the time and I knew she'd be devastated. I then cried for Lisa... remembering he had a daughter, not much older than me, who'd just lost her daddy. I then cried for me, because I'd never get to see this beautiful man, that I adored, do his thing on stage. A truly devastating day in my childhood!

Thankfully (a blessing really), I made it to the 30th anniversary concert, which blew my mind. I'd truly felt like I was seeing him in concert... mainly because there was SO much love for Elvis being poured out into that arena, you could feel his presence and know that he was happy.

At this years candlelight vigil, I thought of everyone who loves him, watching online, wishing they could be there. You were all in my heart, sincerely, and my candle was lit for you!