over 80s

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Unthinkable Recovery in Medicine
The Great Miracle from Paralysis (Husband’s Side of the Story)

(TO from Ehime Prefecture/Male/80s/Unemployed) It’s been five years... While driving home from work, a car came from the...
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Is It True Life is Carefree When Lived Alone? Recovering My Kokoro That Hit Rock Bottom

(YS from Tokyo Pref./80s/Female/Housewife) I thought my life is carefree, living comfortably on my own in my 80s. But th...
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Wonderful Encounter With Origami
Feeling The Joy of Living

(MM from Yamaguchi Prefecture/80s/Female/Housewife) When my husband was hospitalized, I started making some origami. I s...
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It Wasn’t Just a Religious Group!
Finding a New Self

(YY from Saitama Prefecture/80s/Male/Retired) I never had a good feeling about being involved in a religious group. I ha...
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A Married Life Without a Grain of Love

(KK from Kyoto Prefecture/80s/Female/Housewife) My husband was too proud of himself, had affairs, and live as he liked. ...
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Are the Words of “Here is Your Allowance.” Not Appropriate?
What I Can Do as a Grandmother

(YT from Ehime Prefecture/80s/Female/A Housewife) My grandchildren are the apple of my eye. I live alone now and I often...
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Deepened Ties Under Home Care for Thirty Years
Miraculous Days Walked with Kami

(TK from Tochigi Prefecture/80s/Female/Housewife) My husband passed away at eighty-seven years old. It has been thirty-t...
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I Found the “Treasure” My Husband has Left Me–Love of Family Filled the Emptiness in My kokoro

(YY from Kyoto Prefecture/90s/Female/Housewife) I’m in my 90s. “I’ve lived long enough. I’m ready to leave this world.” ...
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Overflowing Gratitude
Last Days with My Son

(MK from Kyoto Prefecture/80s/Female/No occupation) “Thank you, Mom. See you tomorrow.” “See you tomorrow.” I smiled bac...
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The Accumulation of How We Live Protects Lives

(SM from Saga Prefecture/Female/ 80s/Farming) My husband and I are in the 80s, we still enjoy farming. My husband has be...