by Wanda June Hill » Thu May 22, 2008 5:02 pm
Sorry I missed your question about David...Elvis was disappointed with both he and Rick because they were out buying drugs and he finally realized taking some of his too he thought, though he never went into it very much...he was hurt, he wanted them to go to college because he didn't get to do it but they were "out of hand" and so he took them with him to keep them "away" from whatever crowd they were involved with at home-plus they were very much wanting to go with him, what kid wouldn't? And their mother didn't want them away from home but they were "out of hand" etc:... So Elvis gave them jobs, expected them to do their jobs and when that wasn't quite the case...he was angry and upset about it. Then he began to be too worried and upset about his own health and what was going on there, he lost control too he said, he felt badly that he wasn't "holding the reins" like he should... only one time that I can recall did he get into it very much, then he never spoke of either of them again. I got the impression he was pretty ticked when they were getting into trouble with the law etc:... they were paroled into his custody I believe was the story, I think it was true. Anyway, whatever, I personally don't know every detail or fact and can only go on the small bits he mentioned- I just know he was angry, hurt and upset like a parent might be over a wayward kid. He didn't know what to do-he was pretty trapped himself by then- David could have made something of his own life, he didn't have to go with Elvis' troupe...Elvis wanted to send him to college but without graduating highschool etc:... Elvis always regretted he didn't go to college...become something, somebody and make something of himself....good grief even! What did he think he was anyway? But to him he was "jus' a singer" and not important etc:...except he could help people when he came across them...etc:... But it wasn't what he thought was making something of one's self... And yes, he was disappointed in both boys... Bill apparently is the only one who "made something of himself" I don't know- never hear a word about him - I have no idea what became of him. Maybe he is the one who "made it". I hope so.
I too, believe Hans H. is right on in his gifts... there are very real ones out there... but there are some schisters too.... who are in it for the money and always stick out their hand first...though usually it's the gulilable they look for--- not people who investigate and sift through the chafe like you Skylar, and many others on this site. One needs just to listen to the "still small (sometimes loud) voice" inside that guides us, and we all have it.
Some just don't listen... they get in "trouble" for that reason. Then there are those who just don't know... or it comes suddenly and scares them-
lots of them too.
wjh
Wanda June Hill
author of "We Remember, Elvis" & "Elvis - Face to Face"