In loving, living memory, John Melançon 1928 – 2007
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One of the reasons doesn't like birthdays
Sun, 2006/07/30 - 7:56am — Benjamin MelançonOne of the reasons I hate birthdays
When I was quite young I fell into reading Russian literature, like I knew Russian or something.
And the Russian aristocracy celebrated everything, birthdays, name days
But all through my life I liked buying gifts for people, for no particular reason, when the mood strikes me.
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