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Living with DyingArrow
Age 71-80
Interview 31  

Interview 31

Age at Interview: 72
Sex: Male
Age at Diagnosis: 71
Background: Director of an oil company (retired), Widower, 3 children (1 deceased)
Brief outline:Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in January 2003, (particularly affecting the right lung), followed by chemotherapy.


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Knowing that his remains will be placed next to those of his wife comforts him.

 



There's this fear of death that a lot of people have got and you've not got that same attitude?

No. I would hope when my time comes that I won't be in a lot of pain. That's the only thing and I think modern medical science has moved far enough down that field to be able to help in that respect. No, I haven't but I think one of the things that has influenced me since my wife died is the fact that, this may sound a bit morbid actually, I know when my time comes my remains will be put with my wife's. I couldn't ask for more.

And that really would make you feel good?

Yes, 

Yes, I can understand that, that that could really be important, couldn't it? 

Yes, very important to me 

Yes.

My wife and I... I suppose I can honestly say we were made for one another. 

Yes, you're soul mates?

Yes, we could converse without talking... that as I say we've been... you know 44 years is a long time 

Well that's so good isn't it? 

And that's such a comforting thing to me. It's one of the things that helps me face the inevitable, yes.
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