What does Lisa Marie Presley and Elvis got to do with it?

Ok girlfriends, listen up! You are probably wondering, why is she writing this? Well, let me explain. Have you heard the remake of the song just released "In the Ghetto" with Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley? The song and video are on itunes. Isn’t it amazing that Lisa Marie has those same sultry eyes as Elvis? Anyway, I have fond memories of my childhood of watching Elvis movies on lazy Sunday afternoons. As you can tell, I am a big Elvis fan and hope to visit Graceland one day with my children. My next door neighbor growing up was a big fan as well. I remember how we would both run to the TV to watch Elvis movies. Anyway, I heard the song this weekend and it is awesome. I have never heard Lisa Marie sing before, she really has a decent voice. In listening to the lyrics, the song has a lot to do with the road that can lead children to distress and in what we need to do in general for the goodwill for all people. Some of the lyrics say she has "another hungry mouth to feed" and "this child needs a helping hand". Also, the lyrics say "Do we simply turn our heads and look the other way?" Pretty deep stuff from Elvis, don’t you think? After listening to this song many times this weekend, isn’t that what adoption is all about? helping a child in need and not turning away from what needs to be done?

Now I know adoption is not for everyone. It takes a tremendous amount of energy, time and money. However, if you don’t see adoption as an option for you, then help someone else adopt. You could help with a fundraiser. Many families want to adopt, but they just don’t have the resources and there are way more orphans who need homes than families to adopt them. There are so many children who "need a helping hand". Adoption support groups as Shaohannahshope http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer and Healing Hannah http://www.healinghannah.com/ do just that.

Now, getting back to Elvis, I commend Lisa Marie for donating the proceeds of the song to her charity, Presley Place http://www.elvis.com/presleyplace/message . According to her web site, Presley Place is "a program designed to bring homeless families the helping hand, the skills and guidance they need to break the cycle of poverty". Also, as a quick note, the web site is great. There is great stuff for kids like print and color, the Elvis Surfing Game and screensavers. And of course, for us big people, there is the Graceland virtual tour.

Now girlfriends, Lisa Marie is not simply turning her head the other way. She is doing something and making a difference.

Robin Bartko

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