I was born on Dec 7, one year after Pearl Harbor, on top of being in the middle of the holidays. As an adult, I took to saying "No, it's my birthday" and reminding people that making the association is natural, but that just because it pops into their head doesn't mean it has to come out their mouth. It was an effective tactic, done tact…
I was born on Dec 7, one year after Pearl Harbor, on top of being in the middle of the holidays. As an adult, I took to saying "No, it's my birthday" and reminding people that making the association is natural, but that just because it pops into their head doesn't mean it has to come out their mouth. It was an effective tactic, done tactfully. But as a kid, it was miserable to have my birthday taken away so thoughtlessly, even by adults who should know better.
As for my own feelings about it, my family ensured that the day was mine, which left me with the sense that Pearl Harbor had nothing to do with me. It didn't taint my BD. And Jan 6 is still just the day the electoral ballots are ritually counted, and have been counted for a long time now. It also just happens to be your Birthday. By the way, Happy Birthday to you, and eff Trump.
I was born on Dec 7, one year after Pearl Harbor, on top of being in the middle of the holidays. As an adult, I took to saying "No, it's my birthday" and reminding people that making the association is natural, but that just because it pops into their head doesn't mean it has to come out their mouth. It was an effective tactic, done tactfully. But as a kid, it was miserable to have my birthday taken away so thoughtlessly, even by adults who should know better.
As for my own feelings about it, my family ensured that the day was mine, which left me with the sense that Pearl Harbor had nothing to do with me. It didn't taint my BD. And Jan 6 is still just the day the electoral ballots are ritually counted, and have been counted for a long time now. It also just happens to be your Birthday. By the way, Happy Birthday to you, and eff Trump.
Thank you. I pretty much feel the same. We both have days that will live in infamy.