Today marks the day that Elvis left these "Earthly Sorrows" to go on to his reward (I would never venture to guess where that reward is). Thirty years ago today-we stopped, we were shocked, and some sobbed. Like him or not, you cannot deny the man had a HUGE impact upon music, youth, and our sense of who we were. The legions that stop on this day to pay tribute and remember his life are amazing. I have spent some time today wondering why we remember the day he died with such fanfare and not the day he was born. I have come to conclude that the generation that were alive and experiencing the life of Elvis were deeply impacted by his passing. They remember where they were, they remember the music and their youth, and they feel their own mortality. We, his contemporaries, remember the day he left us, but the future generations will more that likely remember his birthday. We seem to do that with all great people who leave a mark on our civilization. After they are gone, at least a generation, we then do not focus on their death day, for all of us die, but on the day that the gift of their life was bestowed upon the world. What a precious gift life is, but I am thankful that I have a thousand thousands tomorrows to look forward to. For sure not in this world, but the world to come is such a wonderful promise. Who knows maybe we will all listen to an Elvis Gospel Concert when we reach our own final reward.
No working out or exercising for me today. I chose this as a down day after 3 days in a row. I did find out that our IRON WOMAN, Sandra had a fall yesterday. She was walking 5,after running 5, when she tripped on a crack in the sidewalk and down she went. If you haven't ever seen her walk, well her walk is more like my run. She cracked a rib, which is very painful, and no treatment. The WOMAN OF IRON did not let that stop her though, she was back up this AM and walking her 5 miles. WOW!!
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