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Probably last night, when I went into my sons’ bedroom and kissed them on their smelly heads.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 November 2015 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Now. My life is better with every year of living it.
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The first time I played a complete song on the guitar. It was A Day In The Life, by the Beatles.
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