@Abear,
Today June 24th is my birthday. I was born on my brother's 10th birthday, he was born in 1938 and I in 1948. He served in the Army and I in the Air Force. Our birthdays added a special bond between us, we enjoyed calling each other wishing a happy birthday. After the Army he moved to Arizona and after the Air Force I remained in Pennsylvania. I had visited him in Sedona in October 2012, and he had called me every Tuesday since. He passed on September 1, 2014, now the birthday has lost some value for me, but has left behind some good memories. Our parents had birthdays in September, they were poor and probably shared together a gift of love. Nine months later, well, you do the math! Now I wonder, what special meaning will September 1st have in store for me ...