You don’t get older, you just get better.
~ Shirley Bassey
All I want to do today is to turn my back on the world and wait for this day to pass.
What I will do, however, is to have cake and snacks with my husband, kids, grandkids and my best friend, because they will not allow me to be alone on my birthday. Last year, on the morning of my fiftieth birthday, I visited my mom in hospital. I celebrated my birthday then because she wanted it. Today, before everyone arrives, I will be at mom’s grave. I have to. For me.
© Rebel’s Notes
Grief is just a horrible thing isn’t it. Memories are so precious even when they hurt so much xxx
Such an unbelievably alluring image. You are consistently gorgeous and sexy. I hope your birthday was as wonderful as you deserve.
Happy belated birthday, Marie x I do hope you had a lovely day x
Happy Birthday, Kid!
Happy Birthday, Kid!
Happy birthday!
That’s a beautiful pic!
I’m so sorry you’ve been having such a hard time. I’m glad you’ve got people around who want to celebrate you!
And a whole lot of us who can’t be there celebrate you too! You do so much for others! I hope your birthday lasts at least a week, and everybody spoils you rotten.
See you at Eroticon!
Happy birthday Marie – I am so sorry that it is clouded by sorrow. That image is beautiful and heartbreaking at once – as are our lives. We only know each other from afar, but my heart goes out to you. I wish you healing and grace.
Happy Birthday Marie. You are a remarkable woman who does so much for others with all you wonderful endeavours. You look gorgeous in your photo. xx
Happy Birthday. This is a lovely picture and you look beautiful 🙂
So sorry you had a horrible start to the weekend with your crappy journey on top of dealing with tough memories and grief. I hope you were able to enjoy some of your day. This photo is beautiful. I’ve really enjoyed your self portraits this month. Xx
Happy Birthday, Marie! I hope the day is just what you want and need it to be. I too visit my mother’s grave on my birthday and find it immensely comforting. I hope you do too.
Happy birthday. I hope the time with your family will have brought you joy. This is a beautiful photo xxx
Happy Birthday, Marie. It’s so confusing to have these intertwining feelings of the joy of being loved and the grief of losing someone you love… I hope the joy of being with people you love on your birthday brings you some peace. Big hugs. <3
Thinking of you on your birthday Lovely Rebel. I hope the next year brings you every happiness
Absolutely gorgeous photo. Happy birthday, and I am so sorry that it’s tinged with sadness – hope that there is joy in store for you very soon xxx
Happy birthday! You’re still beautiful and amazing, and that will never change
As someone that’s coming off the worst year of my life, and turning 50 this week, please know you aren’t alone. I’d rather hibernate than celebrate. It’s hard. Getting older is hard, but it sure beats the alternative. Wishing you a better year ahead. Hang in there!
First off hugs. Secondly beautiful picture and happy birthday!
Gorgeous photo and wishing you a lovely day – you so deserve it ;-)xx
happy birthday to you happy birthday to you
happy birthday happy birthday
happy birthday to YOU
hope you had a lovely day – eating cake and being with family
Birthday kisses and best wishes . . . and Shirley is right !!!
Xxx – K
A grave is a place to remember. Never regret.
Hug.
Huge hugs for today and happy birthday wishes. ?
Happy Birthday Rebel. Big day for you I think. Including your Mum in your time today seems very telling to me. I hope you get reassurance and love from the visit. Sending you hugs…
Indie oxox
I found a picture of my sister that is so similar (I’ll share it for your 300 Wicked Wednesday celebration!)
Happy Birthday, sexy woman
I hope you do have a wonderful birthday with your family.
Happy Birthday, I hope you enjoy your day with your loved ones that are with you in body and spirit.
Oh, Marie – I hope you have the birthday that, if not the one you want, is at least one you can enjoy a bit. I wish you many happy returns in the spirit of love and thanks for all the things you do the for the sex-positive community xx