It doesn’t matter who we are, there is going to be a moment in time that really changes our lives to one extent or another. Each of us may have a different moment but they are all equally as important when you take a look at them independently. Some of them may move us from one direction to another and we may not even realize that they’re having quite such an impact on our lives.
Elton John had just such a moment and it happened when he was a young child, celebrating the holidays with his family. Although he is now a Grammy award-winning artist for his singing abilities, he received the gift that will change the course of music history from that point forward. Of course, he had no idea that it was going to have such an impact on his life but it did.
The powerful story was shared by Elton John about the gift that altered his life. He shared it with John Lewis & Partners, a department store that is quite popular in the United Kingdom. He became a centerpiece for their holiday advertisement and it is incredible.
The story started when Elton was a young child but the advert starts when he is an older man and it works its way backward. The advertisement provides us with some peeks behind the scene when Elton John was a struggling artist and eventually when he was a small child that loved music.
Each of those ages is showcased in this unique video and it shows why he is an iconic legend at 71 years of age.
The video eventually gets to the moment that changed Elton’s life forever. When we see it, we can’t help but be overcome with joy. Perhaps you have an idea of what the gift is but it all comes together when the camera pans out and you see him unwrapping his present as he is surrounded by his family.
When he received that present, it changed the course of his life from that day forward. Eventually, he became a professional musician and a superstar that is known around the world. His music continues to inspire millions of people and it was all because of the gift Elton received as a young child.
You can see a sneak preview of this advert below in the video: