My 3 Children

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All 3 of my children were born on the birthdays of their deceased great grandparents. My eldest son to my maternal great granmother, my middle son to my paternal great grandmother, and my youngest daughter to my paternal great grandfather. None of these dates were known before my children were born. None of them were born on their due dates, and my daughter was even completely unexpectedly a month early. I know it is not an unusual coincidence for one person to share a birthday with a relative, but for all 3 to have this connection I find it very strange and a little creepy!
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Date submitted:Thu, 02 Feb 2017 20:41:58 +0000Coincidence ID:8997