Just a Smidge

Just a Smidge

The Birthday

No, the other one

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Marc Schmatjen
Dec 24, 2025
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Today, December 24th, is a very special day for the world. A day of great celebration and anticipation.

It’s my wife’s birthday.

Having a December 24th birthday is a double-edged sword for my wife. On the one hand, she was born, so that was a huge win. On the other hand, for her whole life she has basically been sharing her celebration with an arguably mu…

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