Well, that... rather delivered on the title's promise of melancholy, and I can't say it was really my thing. Especially the third story. That hit me hard. Maybe because I'm around that age? Either way, I came for warm fuzzy feelings and got heavy melancholic ones, so I can't say I'm a satisfied customer.
The stories themselves however were all very well-done, so if they seem like your thing, I encourage you to read them.