Elvis - A Lighted Candle

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Q: What's something you did to build discipline-other than Karate?
Elvis: I forced myself to conform to things that I might not want or like - in order to learn concentration and patience. In order to control and build the will one must control the self - the willfulness of self, the desire of self, the irrational self - and to do that one must use strict measures at times. at the same time one has to learn who one is, what one is, and why one is that person. In my own case, I had too much praise, too much flattery and fawning over and I needed to remember me - who I was, where I came from. I especially needed a reminder so i chose to do it with something I needed daily and also
looked forward to having -my meals - food, if you will. I would find a meal that I especially enjoyed and force myself to eat it until it was distasteful, then I kept on eating it. At times for weeks - in order to teach myself discipline, steady control of one of our strong appetites - also a necessity to life. When I learned to overcome my own cravings, I'd change, but not until I felt I needed a reward for my control. Maybe that sounds silly or a bit crazy to you, but it worked for me.
Q: And you ate awful things or favorite things in that way?
Elvis: I loved pork chops, gravy and such - I still do, but only as a treat now. I ate them until they almost ran out my ears - but it taught me control. An' meatloaf, think I told you 'bout my Aunt's family. It was a kind of penance, but also a strong lesson in discipline, reminding me where I came from, so I don't get too big for my britches 'n make an ass of myself. I'm a strong will an' need a heavy hand to control- an' I have to do it-no one else will. As far as awful- it was by then; didn't eat none for a while!
Q: So do you do the same with other appetites...if that's the right word for them all?
Elvis: (soft snicker) Uh-huh, I do. Like once for more'n a year, but that was a time of of emotional healing, somethin' I sorely needed to come to grips with -and did
finally though sometimes have a hard time keepin' the lid on an' fallin' back in that pit of gloom 'an doom as Tom says.
Q: Okay, did you reward your self then?
Elvis: Ummmm guess you'll think somethin' else if I don't say ...it sort of was a surprise, an' most welcome one but I'm not gonna talk about it now. Ask me 'gain sometime.

Excerpts from taped conversations. Wanda June

The year 1976-1977
It came out when I was doiing the question thing for the interview and he'd get off onto other subjects this being one of them. There were things that were being spread about about that up coming book and how he was so fixated on things, like eating the same thing for days and no one wanting to be around or smell whatever it was. and how he did things over and over until he was crazy etc:...but he didn't bother to explain to them, he just did whatever it was and his reasons made perfect sense if he did tell you what they were. His guys always seemed to take it as if he was not quite all together mentally at times. Elvis wasn't like them...or anyone else I'd say, he was pretty different and sometimes I thought maybe it was just that he didn't mature...that he was kind of like a child in an adult body doing the best he could to handle things and if he hadn't been who he became, he might have led a ver simple lilfe, possibley as a gospel singer or preacher or both...he was quite child like in the way he saw things, though he did get wiser and more able to see movitves behind words as he put it. He was less trusting yet still prefered to trust and believe. It really bothered him when he thought he liked someone and then the turned out to be not what they appeared and to have ulterior motives. He always was hurt, like a little kid who was made a promise and then the promise was broken and he was let down. His face was like amirror most of the time, every thing he felt was there, in his eyes, on his face and just open to what ever but then when he was with some people he was very closed up, cold and careful what he said-I could easily tell if he liked whom ever he was talking to or not...his eyes changed and that innocent little boy look disappeared. wjh

Him or Elvis
Right Sue, he had to learn that the hard way early on, and I guess his feelings were hurt quite a bit back in those early days when people didn't understand him or what he was trying to say or do. I think thats why he felt his mother was the only one who understood-he spent more time with her than anyone else growing up/
and she did understand him...and he her. He truly had a young childs spirit and inner self-and when he got hurt enough, he closed that up and didn't show his feelings, he played a role and said what he thought people wanted to hear from him. He said when he saw himself performing on stage in Vegas, the shows that were taped, and he saw them right afterward, "it didn't feel like that was me up there, it was somebody else, an' I don't know him." That gave me chills because of the way he said it, the tone of voice, the bewilderment behind those words as he was so serious, sincere and questioning that he didn't recognize himself doing that.
But he got over it I guess, he must have accepted it and he did change some of his actions and moves a little but not so much it showed alot. It just looked as though he was "getting used to doing things up there" and was more spontaneous and controled. I don't know why he thought he had to exercise everyday because he sure did enough of that on stage-Karate and all! But he did, he worked out at least an hour a day and usually longer
plus he played sports when he could and rode a statinery bike and did all kinds of situps, pushups and stretches as well. I sure like that picture above your posts! In his top coat "duster" and looking good. wjh

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When Elvis started out performing and then went to Hollywood for the screen test, he was thought to be very backward, ignorant and all because he was very shy, he spoke with that little stutter when nervous and if really nervous it got worse...he said he had to stop and count to 3 between words that he'd stumble over so he got interrupted alot...by those people who talked so fast he had trouble hearing them and he said, "an' I got good ears too" like he couldn't believe anyone could talk that fast. And he did have that negro accent-he grew up with them, played with them, and lived with them all around during his formative years-so naturally he spoke their language and had their style...in mannerisums and movements. it was natural to him, nothing affected at all. But he was put down for being natural, for having such a thick accent and he had to fix it for the movies.
Plus he couldn't be understood when interviewd at first so he had already got some help with that, he wanted to talk properly so people wouldn't think he was stupid or dumb. He said sometimes he wouldn't have a dry thread on him before he ever got on stage because he was having to talk to strangers...reporters etc: and that the Col. had given him strict instructions on what to say and when, but sometimes they asked questions that he didn't have on the "list" and when he was truthful, it got turned around into something dirty or worse. (I always wanted to ask him what "worse" was, but never did)
Elvis could laspe back into the southern talk easily and did when with his friends. When I first heard myself on tape I was horrified and immediately began to "fix" my own drawl and southern talking because no one we were meeting in Ca. had that kind of accent. So I got rid of mine pretty fast and Elvis noticed right away-he wasn't so sure he liked it but then he understood that you do what is right for where you live to get along. He still liked to hear the old speech sometimes and we'd do that just to be funny. He was very black sounding when he wanted to be...he sure did know the lingo...some of it right off the streets of LA too! Half the things he came up with I didn't have a clue what they meant until he told me and then we'd laugh. But he played ball with some black guys at the park sometimes and he went into their areas and played basket ball a few times-he did that in Memphis also. He liked being around them because he grew up with them around him. They were his playmates and friends from the time he was small. I asked him if he had ever dated a black girl and he never did tell me yes or no... when I read Myrna's bit on Elvis2001 interview, it was so touching how she told that when he danced with her he was trembling and she didn't think he had ever danced with a black girl before.
She wanted to grab him and hug him. He always liked her and said nice things and that he thought she was very intelligent, and a nice young lady. He also thought she was beautiful... I can easily see him not wanting her to think he was dumb or something and being nervous dancing with her and probably trying to think of something to say that would be "intelligent" too. He sure wouldn't want to do something stupid in front of her. (Elvis, much later in our friendship, did say that he had dated black women, a few times but nothing serious came of it. Also Asian women. He just liked women. Period.)wjh

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He sure could let it slip when ever he felt it and yes he tried hard to speak perfectly. After all, he had stuttered as a child, into his teens and said that singing helped him over come that, and then learning that no one was going to bite him after all, meaning jump on his case some way just because he was shy etc:. And he said he learned to be brave though sometimes it took everything "in me to take that first step forward gettin' on that stage" and then he's usually say, "and I loved it, being out there-it was just getting there that did it to me." He said his mother sat him down when he was 19 and told him he would be meeting many kinds of people, and to listen carefully to what they were saying and if it felt wrong don't get involved, if it felt right to his heart then things would be okay. Something about letting his heart guide him if his head wasn't sure. I don't have that written down anywhere I could put my fingers on it but I remember him talking about there were so many people trying to tell him what to do and how to do things he was so confused he just went home and lay in his bed and cried because he couldn't understand why they were all telling him so many different things. So he stayed home for a few days and talked with his momma who made it make sense for him.
It's that little boy charm, that sweet honey drawl that sneaks out here and there and the sky blue eyes, then there's that smile and the giggle and laugh...oh good grief even, what the heck! It's the whole Southern package and he came loaded with it...wjh
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Rainbow Light · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:44 am Post subject: Joke's on Daddy

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Rainbow Light · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:38 am Post subject: About Joe's divorce

[EP talking about Joe's divorce]

Elvis: "Hey, did you hear-Joe's gettin' a divorce?
Wanda: No-I don't know those people.
Elvis: Oh-well, it was a...shock-I was best man, you know, for him. she want's it, you know. Her an' Cilla are best friends..."
Wanda: Yeah?
Elvis: Yeah-she's got a boyfriend-didn't wast any time-she an' Cilla go out. Cilla told me about the guy-it's been goin' on for months an' Joe didn't know it. He got pretty hot-but then, he's not home much-I-I-guess it's my fault there-maybe I ought to let them come over-hell, don't know. They aren't happy no matter what I do-so to hell with it! I sure do wish she wouldn't-wouldn't leave like that-they got kids-an' everything. Man, I was shook- Cilla said she's jus' tired of bein' left alone, dealin' with every thing kids an' all. An' couldn't take it anymore- An' then the rumors of other women an' all, jus' like with me-
Wanda: I saw him with a blond-it wasn't his wife.
Elvis: I know it-hell, what can I do? Have hard enough time myself!" end.

They were having troubles and separated off and on and off... it was after...I guess nearly all of them got divorces except maybe Marty Lacker....but he was no saint either. wjh
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(This was an early piece of conversation-he askes me if I am still taping, I shut it off.)

[quote]W. You'd be faithful-if you got married-with all the women at your feet day and night-I doubt it!
E. Why-why would you?
W. You're a guy, in a very different kind of place in life and you know, most guys would be tempted and lots of them would cheat.
E. Whose facts are those? Damn it! If said I'd be, I would!
W. Reallly...
E. Damn right, an expect her whoever she may be, to be true to me! Women cheat, don't think they don't-they lie too!
W. Really...had experience with that, have you?
E. Yeah. An they are agressive types man, some of 'em lie right to my face!
W. Okay...
E. They come on ever way come Sunday!
W. You should know...
E. What does that mean? (very near a growl)
W. You're telling it!
E. Yeah-'n it's true! (Snapped out)
W. So-there have been some married ones?
E. Try to avoid 'em, but sometimes can't tell an' then they tell me later-what the hell, they don't care, why should I?
W. Really.
E. Really!
W. You'd refuse?
E. I do refuse...damn it! Don't need to get them, plenty of other ladies around...(snickers) more'n enough!
W. I bet-So Elvis has principals.
E. Damn right! Why'd you think not?
W. Oh things I've heard...read....who you are-some times I've wondered.
E. Gawd...you still tapin' this?
W. I can shut it off-want me to?
E. Yeah...do it. [quote]

We went on discussing women and men's feelings about sex etc: and love and he said that men were not made to be faithful, it was women who began to want to be able to depend on one guy, raise kids etc: and that it was as God intended and he quoted scripture about how it was good for a man to keep his wife a virgin etc: and that men should take care of their wives etc: and that women should always be true, obediant to her husband and he ought to treat her fairly, love her etc: and take care of the family in every way they needed. A man should always be there for his family, and he quoted the scripture of no greater love has a man than he lay down his life for his friends etc: and that God's one main commandment was to Love one another as He has loved us. And that meant to be fair, kind, understanding of others in their trials and misunderstandings etc: and that a man should try to be faithful to his wife, but if she is unhappy with the marriage he ought to let her go and not be bitter and revengeful. And he said he'd have a problem with that, he thought, and he wanted to be sure before he married that whomever she would be was ready to be his wife, ready to commit to him and him alone and that she would understand that he had to be free at times, to get away and do things he'd always done with music and his buddies. And that he'd always come home to his wife, his family and they'd always have the assurance he would be true and faithful and always love her and the children above all others. I recall saying that sounds like you think of it as kind of a double standard and he said, no, he'd be faithful if he had the right woman and she was true to him and loved him as he was. He didn't want her to go changing him or trying to make things her way because his life was different and he had to do certain things that she might not understand but it wouldn't be because he didn't love her. His wife would be a treasure that he would always want with him, she'd keep the home, with kids and aplace of peace and quiet for him because he needed that. She would have to understand that he had a need to have a place, a home to come to and not fuss and carry on about his being gone doing other things and he said whatever he was doing was for her, the kids and the people he cared about, she would have to understand that part of him and his life. He didn't want to be tied down and have to worry about coming home to a wife that was going to jump down his throat because he was late or he hadn't called or something.
And she wasn't to question him about what he might have been doing, some things he didn't feel a wife had to worry about, or needed to know-like business and etc: that was a man's world and he wouldn't want her involved in it. Especially not the Hollywood kind of life, that was a thing he never wanted his wife to be involved in-the party scene etc:. And unfortunately, she wanted to be and wanted to go out and be seen with him etc: and he wouldn't do it, though he did have a few friends he'd go have dinner with and etc: at his house. But those were quiet times, not the Hollywood glitz parties etc:. Not his thing-he wouldn't budge. wjh

There are many who say that Elvis was unfaithful, pushed Pris away etc: and that he cheated on her all the time, married or not. She apparently believes that or perfers to let others believe that and since none of us or the others who think they know, were present when the two of them were together they also do not know every detail of their relationship. Elvis said he wanted to be faithful to his wife, whom he adored. He wanted kids and he wanted a home life, some place he could go and relax and be himself with someone who loved him as he was-just a man (Albeit a rather unusual man) in a hard demanding line of work and one he was absorbed by most of the time, plus he needed his friends around, didn't like to be alone and got restless if he didn't have someone there to talk to etc: and do things with-other men friends. Though he wanted to have time with his immediate family too, and that was seldom so it was hard on her and on him, maybe in different ways, but still a challenge they had to get past. I still say that "if" Elvis cheated from "day one" he said he didn't and he was almost always very honest about some pretty personal things. He changed she says after the baby was born-but wasn't it that he changed at the time he did the tv special and she began to change also, to see that he was going to be "leaving" them, going to be doing live shows and wasn't going to be home? And wasn't that about the same time that there were rumors of another man in her life that Elvis found out about? Was it that they both changed at the same time? I think it was that very thing-their lives changed-she was out of the "loop" due to his career and he was out of the home life "loop" for the same reason. I think that Elvis was unable to forget that there had been another man, several in fact before the divorce came to be-so in that respect it was his fault.
He had such high expectations, no female could live up to what he expected his wife to be at all times. Maybe because he had been expected to be perfect for so many years-tried to be perfect, to be Elvis Presley day in and day out-perfect and yet he knew he wasn't, he had faults and was the first to admit to them, but still his wife was perfect-he thought so. She was all he had ever looked for in a female, he said that to me and to others.
She turned out to be human, with needs and wants that he couldn't fulfill and when his idealist view of her was broken, he couldn't accept it even though he knew he was at fault in many ways. He finally admitted in 76 that he had not done everything he could have to save their marriage. He could have done better, spent more time with her, tried harder to understand and be there when she needed him. But he had that career-and it did come first in his life because it was the means to his very life style and hers, not to mention lots of others too. He was a business he said, a machine that couldn't break down or have repairs and be just as good again-it was now or nothing. He chose now-gave up his dreams of a home and family life with a wife and kids for that career.
It was too much for any one person to have to deal with-and especially difficult for one who thought he had to be perfect, strong and steady and take care of everyone. No human could live with that kind of pressure day and night for long without developing serious physical and emotional problems-he managed to pull it off from 21 years old to 42 and 1/2 years old-that was a major feat! Only a special, gifted human being could have done what he has done and have the legacy he has today still at the top of the heap.
They can trash him all they want, but the fact remains he was a nice guy, goodhearted, generous to a fault, hard worker, tried to live up to what he thought his public wanted and he strove to do good for everyone he met or heard about in any way he could. He loved his country, he loved his God and he tried to be a good example to others, he adored his daughter and tried to instill good memories and teachings like a good daddy and only at the end of his life and after his death was there any "trashing" done to his reputation
or image...and most of that won't "stick" because too many people can see that for what it is-"trash" from people who for whatever reason "need" to put him down. I am so proud of Elvis, of having been befriended by him for what ever his reasons were and I am humbled by having been given a opportunity to tell my story to many other people who "see through" the debri and want to know and understand the man "who would be king of Rock 'n Roll". Something he said he never dreamed of doing-"playin' rock 'n roll. Hell, it's just rhythm 'n blues with a little more beat to it. Always thought I'd just be a singer, one of a group ya know, singin' gospels an' goin' around doin' those kinds of shows. Man, never even thought 'bout rock 'n roll. Guess just kinda fell into it-then couldn't back up."
I guess so buddy, you never did "back up" very well when it came to taking care of your self. wjh
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I heard a blurb by Rick Stanley-don't know how old it was but he said that Elvis used his money, he made millions and spent it everywhere, he had a thousand dollars in savings and a million in checking when he died.
He did more to help the economy of the US than any one during his life time. I thought that was a very wise comment from Ricky. Haven't heard a peep from him in a long while-he was or appeared to be very ashamed of his mother and her ways but that was years back. She is now supposed to be trying to get out that stupid movie based on the the memories of the "only surviving person from those times who knows the whole story". uh-huh. wjh
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Rainbow Light · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:24 am Post subject: Tricks/Alcohol

He glued shoes to the floor and nailed some a few times-good thing they had spares! And he had the zapper thing you hold in your hand when shaking hands or something- he did that a few times. The first time I met him he had a blob of tan "baby poo" looking makeup in his hand when he shook hands with me. I couldn't imagine what it was that was goey and wet- then looked like that! He thought it was real funny though.
He got a kick out of I think it was Sylvia who had the "hairdo's" wigs. And I heard that a few times when he did have something to drink he wanted her to take him to bed-tuck him in etc: and I guess was pretty funny.
Enough so, he was blushing when told about it later. And he told me he didn't like to drink because of how he felt later and that he got "silly too" and was apt to "embarrase my self". I would have loved to see him drunk! I talked to him once when he had had a big glass of wine for some one's birthday- he was more funny and very loose lipped laughing at everything. The fact he was nearly a diabetic probably made it hit him harder than most people... I wish I had that time on tape as he was very Southern and very glib tongued... and giggling. I think it was his grandmother's birthday and she liked wine... now and then- and he said more now ---than then and giggled like a silly thing. She apparently did not feel any affects from her wine though. I have heard that Priscilla liked wine with her food and they had a well stocked bar in their LA homes though Elvis very seldom had any of that type thing. He did get drunk when she moved out with Lisa- on Gin...and Vodka. And I guess a few things were broken-like mirrors and windows. wjh

I am the same-I don't drink unless I have a very sore throat and that's the only way to numb it. Had that the first time when we moved to the beach from Oklahoma.
I couldn't swallow and barely could breathe so I did what my dad did, had Jimmie get me a bottle of Jack Daniels and I sipped on it all day-straight out of the bottle-just a sip at a time- when he got home from work late evening, I was pretty far gone I guess. Starla and he still laugh about it - I don't recall doing anything. But they sure laugh. The next day my throat was much better!wjh Elvis' cure for sore throat and bad colds- pineapple juice, apricot brandy some hot water and a tad of salt-drink it and go to bed and stay covered up-he said in a few hours you'll feel much better. We do that-it does work pretty good and you'll sleep good too. Just a 1/4th cup apricot brandy in a half glass pineapple juice and the rest hot water- That brandy is good cough syrup also.
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Rainbow Light · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: religion

That's how I have always felt as well-I was raised, steeped in, drowned with and all the etc; possible to describe growing up under the thumb of "Holy Roller" religion and beliefs...however, it gave me a foundation to grow away from and to take what I personally needed and find what else I would need as I grew into understanding. And as I said along came Elvis-who had been there as well and who had started looking for his needs and how he felt toward God and the here and now and the here after. I leaned toward the same things he did, and I questioned a great many beliefs I had learned as a child and from others as I grew up. I'm happy with myself now as far as knowing where I am going, knowing that God is and that He will answer according to your needs as HE knows what they really are-as Elvis would say, wants and needs are vastly different but people don't know that-wants are feelings and needs are spiritual necessitities for happiness within
needs go begging because wants take over as they are emotions tied to the human body-not the spiritual body.
It made sense to me-but it's difficult for most to know the difference-even when you know, sometimes it is confusing-and that is when it helps to meditate and pray for guidance and then be assured the answer will come.
It might be a suprise, but most likely will be the right one...if we give it time to work it's way out. wjh
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Rainbow Light · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:28 am Post subject: Elvis choices and girls

Elvis was seen with many beautiful women, all types and kinds...his guys saw him with what they thought were "dogs", "coons" and "crazies" but Elvis was chosing them based on what he saw in their eyes and in their hearts...he chose them purposely because he felt that he could help them in some way to see themselves as better people, that he saw beauty in them and he did-he said all women have great beauty, someof them just haven't found it in themselves right yet...he was helping that come out for them. He also said, it sounded like he was being vain and puffed up with himself, but that wasn't it, he just wanted to give them happiness and something joyful to remember and learn from. And he was honest in saying that-though he did say that he had a better time with them because they were thrilled to be with him, never thinking he'd give them a second look and here he was with them. He admited it was flattering for him too, but the end result was he gave them beauty that they didn't realize they had, a sense of value and worth and hope for better things in their lives. And he said usually it worked out that way-they made changes and did it because he gave them the courage to try. He took pride in this "dogs" improving themselves and becoming women those guys couldn't believe looked so good when they ran in to them again. And those girls wouldn't give them the time of day! They were looking for men like Elvis -good luck in that one! My daughter always says...she's still looking. Anyway, Elvis wasn't all bad, but not l00% good either, he tried to have his heart in the right place and as he said on stage...you know- right over her heart....or in reverse order...he was being funny and people laughed...especailly when he added, you don't know what I'm talking about-we were dancing...see, face to face..standing up...yeah, it was dancing...and he looked at Ed and he laughed and nodded yes.... then he went on with his little life story routine and the movies. wjh
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Rainbow Light · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:29 am Post subject: our self worth

Absolutely right Laurie, we are worth more than silver or gold and we are pearls according to God's word. And as such, we shine, we have vaule and worth no matter how we look to others-The main thing I have had to learn and I suspect other people have problems with it too, is to look at myself without being critical and dumping on my self with doubts and fault finding. I have always had a problem with self image, but as Elvis said of himself, I faked it" and got by. People thought I had confidence etc: and it was all phoney, an act. Even my husband fell for that act-because he is shy and has troulbe dealing with people. I do to, I just become the other person who can do it...and it's not easy. I now have to lose weight again-I had lost 40 lbs and gained back 20 and my blood pressure and joints are acting up again...but I've been sitting too much writing etc: and not out working horses and that's the problem here. Plus it's summer and too hot for me to be outside. And so no I have to starve again=I have a weight problem since I was 48 and I blame it on Elvis because I was depressed he was gone, my life was so dull and no excitemtn and I ate all the wrong things-and then Starla began to perform and we did that and I sat around alot at clubs (didn't drink) but I ate snacks and sat around inhaleing smoke-so that didn't help. Then I got it together with the horses and lost weight and felt pretty good. The came cancer to slow me down again-oh well-got the book done from that time- I know what it is to feel insecure about how one looks, it's hard to take when people who don't know you give you those snice quick looks and their thoughts fly through your head-to your heart. A big shield, works well. I have one. I try to just throw them a smile and say, Hi, hope you're having a nice day! and it throws them, many smile then and you can see their idea of you change right there. I like doing that. A smile,
and a genuiene greeting opens the chakra of the heart...
Elvis told me that. And it's true, it does. some people are so down and glum and nasty just because they never get a smile and warm words...just never know. wjh
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Rainbow Light · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: Met by Father

Most likely it would be his grandfather that he was very close with and "copied" somewhat in dress and actions and whom as a child he called "daddy" and he had another nick name for him but I don't recall it now. Also, he may have meant his "heavenly Father" whom he wanted so much to know and Jesus, whom he wanted to "sit at the feet" of and have "Him explain it all to me, 'cause I sure don't have the brains to figure it out!" wjh
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Rainbow Light · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: The Rose of Sharon

Hi, thanks Maia for bringing in the fact that the "lily" is actually the Rose of Sharon flower-I didn't know that. That explains why some years ago, in a dream there was a beautiful white lily laying on my pillow. It was a hotel-something like I was at the Hilton in Vegas-a room like those. I was all dressed up, and when I came in and saw myself in the mirror it surprised me because I was "young" again-30 something-with my hair long. On the bed was the lily and it was glowing so I noticed it in the simi darkness of the room. I picked it up and it was like a "living thing" like holding something that was alive and had a heart and breathing-I woke up so quick it hurt my head and whole body because I was shocked that the flower was something "living" and not just a stalk with a flower on it kind of thing that I expected... I didn't connect that with Rose of Sharon until I read your post here-in fact, had not even thought about that dream in ages...it just came flashing back all at once. At that time I had tuned out as much of Elvis as I could, didn't want to talk or get into that at all and just had to shut it off.
Maybe he was reaching out trying to tell me something thought I didn't connect him with that dream. wjh
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Rainbow Light · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:39 am Post subject: Bubbles!

Maia! That is so weird! It reminded me of Elvis saying that "sending thoughts, prayers, messages" was like sending little bubbles out into the airwaves-they travel around the world touching people, popping, spilling their messages on those and some like prayers, continue out into space and on into eternity where they reach the living Father and the angels. Time to blow some bubbles....what a great way to put it! That is so so strange...so like Elvis on earth to relate when he was here in human form... I had "goosebombs" too! He also spoke of spending nearly half a day blowing bubbles with Lisa when she was quite little and how even when she got older she loved to play bubbles with him...and you know he told her about sending prayers and messages etc; and the bubbles anology of his...perfect for a child or spiritual seekers which he said we are all born to, we just lose our way due to the responsiblities of growing up and living through it all. Everyone needs to take a little time, he said, time to meditate or just think alone and to plan even if it is just little moments of planning - it heals the spirit and tenderizes the heart. his words...I remember getting a mental picture of a heart being "tenderized" with a wooden mallet when he said that. But then I am graphic in how I remember things...helps me to recall what I need to-wjh
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Rainbow Light

I get so angry with the news, I read the paper and get angry, but that isn't the answer and I guess maybe those who can see and hear and know what we think and do if they choose to do that, as I think Elvis may have finally decided he had to, or else that is his purpose now that he as been 'to the best school" and we are becoming receptive and desiring to be more of service in some way to this world and it's humanity and life forms.
It would be like him to come and to say things that are recognizable as what he would have in that incarnation as Elvis- otherwise who'd believe? I have to change how I look at things as that is what I have to overcome-in order to be able to receive or give anything back. Anger burns up good intentions-and gives me high blood pressure-I need to practice what he taught...so I know my job-peace and goodwill... just words unless you live them. Okay, that's my plan to meditate on...it won't be easy-but I will give it a try. Like he said, "Never know what might happen, 'less you try it." wjh
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Rainbow Light · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:49 am Post subject: God heard you

He is aware of every sparrow that falls...think how many of those there are on earth-little brown busy birds that are cute and go about their business with God's helping hand to shelter and guide them. Yes they have pitfalls, they get hurt, eaten and sick (usually due to man's indifference and destruction of their habitat and natural foods and water) but they continue to be happy, the males sing and the females keep them in line-we have 3 varities here-bird houses and feeding stations as we are on a migratory bird path-I see how God's plan for them continues-just as it does for us. They trust-so must we.
But I do not doubt HE hears us-and that He so stated it when telling us He sees ever sparrow who falls, not only that, every hair on our head is numbered! wjh
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