Certain moments can shape the course of your life forever.

Every person’s special moment is different, but they’re all equally important!

These small events can literally change our destiny in the blink of an eye, even if we don’t recognize it at the time.

For Elton John, that moment was a certain Christmas morning when he was a young boy…….when he received a gift that would change musical history forever.

Elton shared his powerful story about the gift that altered his life with the marketing team for John Lewis & Partners, a popular department store in the United Kingdom.

The video team started Elton’s story by showing his life in present-day and working backward.

Each era showcased in the video provides us with hints as to why he’s able to be such an icon at 71 years old.