What a lovely vigil we had in celebration of Marilyn Monroe’s life . If you are a member of the Cash Cow Financial Fetish Forums (which you ought to be), you can view the archive of the celebration in this thread (removed).
My “sacred space” was active with candles and incense, and I added a couple images of Marilyn for the occasion. Here is one view which I find particularly pretty:
Aside from relating to Marilyn in certain ways, I mostly admire her pure beauty. What she exuded was a very special mix of femininity, sensuality, and kindness. There is a gentle sweetness about her, but also a certain great strength and a shroud of alluring mystery. She was tough, yet vulnerable. She was daring and brave, even if sometimes confused or overwhelmed by sorrow. She “knew how to smile even when she was sad.”
No, she was not a “perfect” human, nor did she claim to be. In fact, she often expressed her understanding that she was imperfect. And somehow, her honesty about herself, which could be found in interviews, flowed perfectly with the confident, sexy, glamorous image she portrayed to the camera. Anyway you look at her, she was an alluring and exceptional woman.
Her obituary, read by Lee Strasberg, couldn’t be more perfect:
Some of my favorite Marilyn quotes:
“A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her.”
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
“A wise girl kisses but doesn’t love, listens but doesn’t believe, and leaves before she is left.”
“Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.”
“We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets.”
“Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together.”
“If I’d observed all the rules I’d never have got anywhere.”
“When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I’m already better than them.”
“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”
R.I.P. Marilyn, and thanks for sharing with us your beauty.
