Introduction
“Still Dreaming”: The Miraculous Story of a 97-Year-Old Woman and the Song She Sent to Elvis Presley
The morning sun filtered through the lace curtains of a modest apartment in Memphis, where 97-year-old Evelyn Margaret Thompson sat before her old upright piano. Her aged, arthritic fingers moved slowly over the yellowed keys. Though her body was frail, Evelyn’s heart remained full of the love for music that had carried her through nearly a century of life. For the past six months, she had been devoted to creating something special — a song for the man whose voice had touched her soul more deeply than any other: Elvis Presley.
Evelyn had been a fan of Elvis since 1956, at a time when most people her age dismissed rock and roll as mere noise. But in Elvis, she heard sincerity, emotion, and an unmistakable passion in every lyric. She had seen him perform live three times, and each performance left her more inspired by his talent and his heartfelt connection to the audience. Now, in the twilight of her years, Evelyn wanted to give something back — a song titled “Still Dreaming”, a gentle and poetic piece filled with wisdom and life experience.
Her granddaughter, Sarah Mitchell, was skeptical at first, but ultimately chose to support her grandmother’s dream. She helped Evelyn record the song and submit it to Elvis’s management, along with a heartfelt letter. For weeks they heard nothing, until one March afternoon in 1977, a call changed everything: Elvis had not only listened to the song, but was deeply moved by its message and Evelyn’s story. He asked to perform the song at his upcoming Memphis concert, inviting Evelyn to attend as his honored guest.
That night, dressed in her finest blue silk dress, Evelyn sat in the front row with tears in her eyes as Elvis stood on stage and introduced “Still Dreaming.” It was more than a performance — it was a beautiful tribute, a symbol of how music bridges generations and how even the oldest dreams can still come true.