. .✨. .they had to leave Tupelo at night because rent was due and they had barely enough gas money to get to Memphis, could have been 1947 . . Tupelo was their original hometown and for Gladys and Vernon to return to this homecoming parade must have been the closest thing to feeling and being vetted, by a sense of renewal, honor, returned dignity, of finally having one’s life taken off “hold” and feeling legit . . Elvis always said it was never about the money except the money did help them rise out of poverty . ..money can’t buy the wholesome sense of well being, but this an element that Elvis vowed to preserve for his parents . . ✨ . .in his own spectacular way he did try for them ⚡ TCB baby
Elvis rocks
. .✨. .they had to leave Tupelo at night because rent was due and they had barely enough gas money to get to Memphis, could have been 1947 . .
Tupelo was their original hometown and for Gladys and Vernon to return to this homecoming parade must have been the closest thing to feeling and being vetted, by a sense of renewal, honor, returned dignity, of finally having one’s life taken off “hold” and feeling legit . .
Elvis always said it was never about the money except the money did help them rise out of poverty . ..money can’t buy the wholesome sense of well being, but this an element that Elvis vowed to preserve for his parents . . ✨ . .in his own spectacular way he did try for them ⚡ TCB baby