April Fools’ Day is the favorite holiday of sociopaths, misanthropes and tricksters who take a perverse delight in playing practical jokes, hoaxes and pranks on their hapless friends, clueless colleagues, dim-witted acquaintances, and dementia-impaired senior citizens.

In a remarkable display of disrespect Boomer Bonus Day (BBD) is celebrated on this ignominious holiday. BBD honors boomers with special discounts, acts of kindness, and recognition. I am probably lucky that BBD does not happen every Leap Year on February 29th.

Businesses should offer boomers a special discount every day, our family should shower us with acts of kindness every day, and everyone should recognize our special qualities every day. After all, the Grim Reaper is hot on our tails and today may be the last opportunity to love on a boomer.

Circle April 1 on your calendar, and this year instead of playing a cruel joke on your favorite gullible boomer, shower them with gifts and compliments.

If my younger relatives do not make me feel special on BBD, I’ll be upset, but by the time April Fools’ Day arrives, I will forget that it is also BBD.