Death and Birthday Coincidence

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After the death of my husband on 12.02.1988, I decided to sponsor a child in his memory. I randomly chose Ethiopia after watching a TV documentary and thinking what smiley faces they had despite their hardships. When the details of my child arrived I discovered she was born on 12th February 1988. Sheila
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Date submitted:Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:16:56 +0000Coincidence ID:4269