Elvis Presley earned close to a billion dollars in his lifetime, yet he carried himself with the humility of the barefoot boy from Tupelo who once had nothing but hope. Wealth never owned him. Fame never changed the softness in his heart. Every blessing he received became something he felt compelled to share. When he bought Graceland in 1957, it wasn’t as a trophy of success. It was because he wanted to give his parents a home they had never dared to imagine, a place filled with comfort and dignity after years of poverty where cornbread and water had been a common meal. Seeing Gladys and Vernon finally at ease meant more to Elvis than any gold record on his wall.
Elvis Presley earned close to a billion dollars in his lifetime, yet he carried himself with the humility of the barefoot boy from Tupelo who once had nothing but hope.…