Such is life, when all the sweetest memories slip away, only aroma remains.

这就是生活，当所有甜蜜的回忆渐行渐远，唯有芳香永存。

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When a man reaches the stage when all that remains to him is memories, his life should probably count as futile enough, yet sometimes even memories may be lacking.

一个人做到只剩了回忆的时候，生涯大概总要算是无聊了罢，但有时竟会连回忆也没有。

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But of all my wonderful memories, a single encounter with a monk offering to share an umbrella on a cold Christmas Eve remains the single most formative experience of my life.

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