Here's an interesting story...
For years, my Dad always sent me a check for my birthday. It usually arrived the day before my birthday which was always nice to have. And as most of you may recall, my Dad passed away a few years ago, so naturally, the traditional birthday checks came to an end.
Well, Monday (the day before my birthday), I received a letter from his bank and inside were two cashier's checks and the "submitter" was in his name...
I sat there and stared at the checks for a few minutes trying to figure out what the deal was (you know, like is this a joke?) and then got hold of the bank. They were legitimate.
It turns out that since he had passed away, the bank closed these two accounts and instead of going to his widow, they were sent to me, as Dad had designated me the beneficiary on these accounts.
So it turns out, by a twist of circumstances and timing, Dad once again, gave me his traditional Birthday gift.