Elvis - A Lighted Candle

[73smile]

I have been wondering about this word today and turning it this way and that way and thinking about its meaning in different ways and in diverse circumstances.
A famous person said once, something like this....'family/home are both where one can go back to and also can turn to in good times and in bad times.'
I think that the definition of the word is one easy to look up in a dictionary. But to me, in both happy and in sad times, when the sun shines or the clouds move in or when there is no silver lining to be found, that family is easy to define because for me this place is family.
All of us at our ELC family try to help each other, we work to boost each other up when one is down, we are joyful when happy news is shared, we try to lift the spirits when someone needs a 'hand to be held' or a shoulder to cry on, and it is at ELC that the essential elements to want to continue to move forward on our spiritual paths is to be found.
Family members are nurturing, they teach lessons, they suffer together, they celebrate when good things happen, they encourage, they protect and always they love. Family then is a really simple word to define. I have not ever read a posting here that has not had meaning for me and there have been many days when your hands and your shoulders have been there and the hearts within you all are filled with generous love for me.
That is the same element that drew so many to Elvis. He was filled with a joy and a loving spirit for all he met and he gave all he could for as long as he could. Elvis is family and family meant everything for Elvis.
I wish ELC had been around in the day because this is the kind of place that would make Elvis feel at peace, made to feel more secure and very, very happy. Family.
We can take humble pride in knowing we work diligently to be there as often and as much as we can be and I believe Elvis is proud that we work as a family that respects and loves and trusts each other.
Love to all,
Marjorie

[FairyTale]

Marjorie Thank You! I couldn't have found any Better Words then what you have said that Family Means, its like when I wasn't able to be here at ELC and it seems as though it took forever. But Our Sweet RainBowLight and Our Dear Precious Wanda, and Our Wonderful Sarena kept in Touch with me by Letters. I didn't feel as Lonely and "THEY" kept me Determined to get back here to ELC. Like Our Awesome Elvis, he wanted so very much to have a Family to come Home to and to where he could Sit Back and just be HimSelf. I Wish To so Very Much that Elvis Could be here at ELC with US! Because like you said, he could just sit back and Enjoy all the Love and Support, and the sense of Family we have here! FairyTale!

[Rainbow Light]

Exactly, ladies!! Very well expressed and Amen!! Elvis would, I believe, have enjoyed spending time at ELC with us and found it a peaceful, family atmosphere as we all do!

You're welcome, Fairytale, for the letters sent while you were offline and glad they as well as ones from Wanda and Sarena, were of help to you!

[FairyTale]

I was wondering where to put this that I was thinking about today, and when I seen this again about Family I knew this was the spot. I was thinking today that I don't know of to many Famous People that where their Fans knew as much that as been known about their Mom and Dad, their Brother GrandMa and Cousins as we know about Elvis's Family. We call them even by their Names. I think by knowing so much about Elvis' Family brought Elvis and his Fans even Closer together. FairyTale!

[73smile]

Hello Fairytale.

I believe that it is through knowing about what Elvis' life was from the time he was a small boy we have been rooting for him to make it to the level he dreamed that he would. Had we known nothing of his private life he may have been just another singer. But. HIs ability and his generosity in sharing his talent and himself with the world is what drew so many millions to him. We listened and we watched him grow and grow until he was and still is the #1 vocalist of all time.
73smile

[Golden Sky]

Thank you, ladies, for sharing these beautiful thoughts here. And I completely agree that we are more than just a fan club, more than a group of friends. The other day, I tried to log onto ELC and the site wasn't up. I was very concerned. I feel that I would lose a great treasure if I lost ELC, a treasure that could never be replaced.

Also the atmosphere of encouragement and acceptance is actually stronger here, and more openly expressed, than in most families I know of. I guess we are sort of like another of Elvis's families, apart from his blood relatives and the circle of friends he considered family as well. Maybe we're like his spiritual family? I think it's something like that.

Love and peace,
Trish

[Amanda Viola]

I believe our heart resonance to Elvis' Love, awakes us to express what is natural to our Beings: to be aware of being part of the human family and to act in consequence.

[Rainbow Light]

I believe our heart resonance to Elvis' Love, awakes us to express what is natural to our Beings: to be aware of being part of the human family and to act in consequence.

Yes!

[MaryInTheMorning]

I say AMEN to what you said above too dear Amanda!! Also sweet Trish I couldn't have said it better myself: we are indeed Elvis' spiritual family here at ELC and I also feel that this is a place that he would have found to be very peaceful, would have enjoyed being a part of and one where he would know without any hesitation whatsoever that he could truly be himself and express his beautiful inner heart however he would have liked.

[Rainbow Light]

[MaryInTheMorning]

[Rainbow Light]

(to be continued ......)