Birthday coincidence

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When I was 16 years of age, my mother insisted I attend local ballroom classes, and there I was partnered with a young man called Richard, who was home on holiday from boarding school, and who I had never met before. When we began asking each other questions, we found out that we were the same age, born on the same day, and at the same clinic in Cheltenham. When I told my mother about this, she remembered that there had been a little boy who shared the same birthday. Richard and I began dating each other for a while, but then lost contact, as we both moved away, and I moved abroad. However, through the internet, we caught up with each other around 10 years ago, and although we have not yet met up again, we do send each other birthday greetings on the 20th October. We are now 65 years of age! Regards, Carol Saynor.
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Date submitted:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:52:25 +0000Coincidence ID:5089

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Mon, 16/01/2012 - 12:56pm

One year to the day of my Father's death, my Mother's wedding ring snapped - after 47 years of marriage! Coincidence? Regards, Carol Saynor