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LibinMo

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35. I had my 86th birthday a couple of weeks ago

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 02:12 PM

Sep 18

And I intend to keep having them at least until this hellscape we’re living in now is over. I won’t ever give up.
My husband is gone, family divided politically and geographically. Two of my children phoned and the one who still lives nearby spent the day with me. One has ghosted me for years. I got flowers & candy. So I did celebrate because I still have so much to be grateful for. Stay strong & keep the faith! Happy Birthday❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Tomorrow I will be 86 years old [View all] young_at_heart Sep 18 OP

Such A Sad Time We Live In Frerotte Sep 18 #1

YES x infinity! (nt) Heidi Sep 18 #15

I am 90.. homegirl Sep 18 #54

Keep on truckin'. It's all we can do. surfered Sep 18 #62

So glad you're here with us, Heidi Friday #71

Don't do that please! tavernier Sep 18 #2

I came to say don't skip self care IbogaProject Sep 18 #38

I think so Too! We have to be strong Cha Friday #67

Wishing you peace on your 86th! SheltieLover Sep 18 #3

Yup yup. I'm 85 and have similar feelings. Chipper Chat Sep 18 #4

The OP's birthday can be a small movement Heidi Sep 18 #10

Music keeps you young!!! usonian Friday #78

You need to celebrate malaise Sep 18 #5

We can celebrate the OP and all who've blazed a path for us. Heidi Sep 18 #12

You too malaise Sep 18 #16

I will celebrate you tomorrow. Heidi Sep 18 #6

Only Bob Dylan and The Band can do this song with such emotion..my favorite version Deuxcents Sep 18 #57

Pushing 80 here.. Permanut Sep 18 #7

We'll celebrate you tomorrow, too. Heidi Sep 18 #8

What a delightful response.. Permanut Sep 18 #11

In spite of it all Happy Birthday! bronxiteforever Sep 18 #9

I'm 81 and know how you feel. Ping Tung Sep 18 #13

We'll celebrate you tomorrow, too, Heidi Sep 18 #14

That's it, exactly! What. The. Hell. Hekate Sep 18 #44

Hahahaha malaise Sep 18 #60

You are an inspiration. Continued staying young at heart surfered Sep 18 #17

Yes! Heidi Sep 18 #21

Happy Early Birthday EnergizedLib Sep 18 #18

Second that and feel same way Tree Lady Sep 18 #20

Ok but SocialDemocrat61 Sep 18 #19

I'm very sorry angrychair Sep 18 #22

Happy Birthday. Feeling bad is natural. Not feeling at all is not. Hang in. twodogsbarking Sep 18 #23

Ooooooh, GOOD quote!!! calimary Sep 18 #36

Marcus Aurelius - my man twodogsbarking Friday #69

I feel like a youngster in this thread. piddyprints Sep 18 #24

Happy Birthday one day early! people Sep 18 #25

Good for you. I just turned 78 eight days ago. OLDMDDEM Sep 18 #26

Congratulations! Heidi Sep 18 #27

Thank you. OLDMDDEM Sep 18 #29

Have a wonderful birthday, young at heart Grim Chieftain Sep 18 #28

Lots of us 80-ish around, feeling the same way. elleng Sep 18 #30

Thank you, elleng! Heidi Friday #72

Happy imminent birthday! Life's too short to let events ruin your joys. Enjoy your day and ancianita Sep 18 #31

Wish you peace AKwannabe Sep 18 #32

Oh no! Don't let them do that to you! Get together & take a resistance photo! Flip the bird! CrispyQ Sep 18 #33

87 and counting BarbD Sep 18 #34

I had my 86th birthday a couple of weeks ago LibinMo Sep 18 #35

THANK YOU to EVERYBODY who contributed to this thread! calimary Sep 18 #37

I hope you decide to celebrate you. Passages Sep 18 #39

Have a DU party! How long can a Birthday Thread get? nolabear Sep 18 #40

Happy Birthday fellow Virgo! Mossfern Sep 18 #41

You might look at it another way & consider that you are denying your family of this occasion to gather... Hekate Sep 18 #42

Happy Birthday LetMyPeopleVote Sep 18 #43

Happy birthday. murielm99 Sep 18 #45

Understandable. Happy Birthday anyway. LoisB Sep 18 #46

You should still celebrate. Figarosmom Sep 18 #47

In three weeks I will be 89 and though I too am depressed with our country right now and I need justhanginon Sep 18 #48

86?? that's fantastic! orleans Sep 18 #49

Happy Birthday, anyway! dwayneb Sep 18 #50

Don't look that old to me! marble falls Sep 18 #51

You are young enough to remember USMC Brigadier General Smedley Darlington Butler. GreenWave Sep 18 #52

Celebrate Your life snowybirdie Sep 18 #53

Congratulations!! You won the life lotto - have a wonderful day. walkingman Sep 18 #55

Don't allow that orange POS to rain on your parade. Say yes to the cake and champagne, too. Vinca Sep 18 #56

Be kind to your soul tomorrow especially, and every day. We are what we came here for. Clouds Passing Sep 18 #58

If you can canetoad Sep 18 #59

Thank you EVERYONE!! young_at_heart Sep 18 #61

So glad your mood has lifted, dear young at heart Grim Chieftain Sep 18 #63

It is hard for everyone but especially those that grew up applegrove Friday #64

Happy Birthday, and have a good year IzzaNuDay Friday #65

no, do NOT let them take away that joy Skittles Friday #66

Happy 86 young_at_heart 💙 Cha Friday #68

Happy birthday, young_at_heart! Heidi Friday #70

Birthday kick! Heidi Friday #73

86 years. You've seen a lot, both good and bad. Here's hoping you'll see even better. Solly Mack Friday #74

Happy Birthday malaise Friday #75

Happy Birthday!!! SheltieLover Friday #76

Happy Birthday young_at_heart! Celebrate Don't livetohike Friday #77

Don't let a bully steal your thunder....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!... MiHale Friday #79

I wanted to take a moment and celebrate you today. Quiet Em Friday #80

Congratulations! Squeaky41 Friday #81