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A man reflects on his six decade¹ long marriage after his wife's passing

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A husband remembers his wife and their 62 years together.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

Time now for StoryCorps. Etta Ehrlich and her husband, Milt, were married for more than 60 years. They talked about their love story in this StoryCorps interview eight years ago.

ETTA EHRLICH: The story begins, I guess, with how we met.

MILT EHRLICH: We were both applying for work. And you were wearing a yellow dress.

E EHRLICH: You took one look at me. And you said you're going to marry me.

M EHRLICH: Yeah. And then we lived happily ever after. So who do you think is going to die first?

E EHRLICH: We'll find that out, won't we?

M EHRLICH: I'm afraid.

E EHRLICH: Don't be afraid.

FADEL: Etta Ehrlich recently died of cancer. Milt, who's 90, came back to StoryCorps to remember their life together.

M EHRLICH: There was never a dull moment in life with Etta. And I had no complaints³ about having her for a wife for 62 years. It was what Oscar Wilde has said we should all be, fantastic. Any time there was any kind of music on, she would start dancing. And I was her favorite audience. She would improvise⁴ to such an extent⁵ that the kids thought she was nuts. And she never stopped talking (laughter). But I was very quiet, so we were very compatible⁶.

Sadly, a tumor⁷ ended her life. And we helped her to die comfortably with us all by her side. Etta was very courageous⁸ in not fearing the end of her life. One of the most loving things she said to me was, don't worry. I'll be there for you forever. You know, there's only two things that matter in life. Use your potential, whatever it is. Use it to the full. And find someone to love who loves you back.

(SOUNDBITE OF CHRIS ZABRISKIE'S "THAT KID IN FOURTH GRADE WHO REALLY LIKED THE DENVER BRONCOS")

FADEL: Milt Ehrlich remembering his wife, Etta Ehrlich in Leonia, N.J. She died last year at the age of 90. Their interviews will be archived at the Library of Congress⁹.

(SOUNDBITE OF CHRIS ZABRISKIE'S "THAT KID IN FOURTH GRADE WHO REALLY LIKED THE DENVER BRONCOS")

1 decade   

n.十年，十年期

参考例句：

• Prices have risen steadily during the past decade.过去的十年间，物价一直在上涨。
• The century has rounded into its ninth decade.本世纪已进入了90年代。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 complaints   

抱怨( complaint的名词复数 )； 诉苦； 投诉； 疾病

参考例句：

• a litany of complaints 喋喋不休的抱怨
• The company had received complaints both verbally and in writing. 这家公司收到了口头和书面的投诉。

4 improvise   

v.即兴创作；临时准备，临时凑成

参考例句：

• If an actor forgets his words，he has to improvise.演员要是忘记台词，那就只好即兴现编。
• As we've not got the proper materials,we'll just have to improvise.我们没有弄到合适的材料，只好临时凑合了。

5 extent   

n.程度，范围，限度；广度，宽度，大小

参考例句：

• The new race track is nearly six miles in extent. 这条新跑道将近六英里长。
• What's the extent of the damage? 损坏的程度如何?

6 compatible   

adj.兼容的；能和睦相处的，合得来的

参考例句：

• You should choose a roommate more compatible to your tastes.你应该挑个和你意气更相投的人同住一室。
• Health and hard work are compatible.健康与努力工作是一致的。

7 tumor   

n.（肿）瘤，肿块(英)tumour

参考例句：

• He was died of a malignant tumor.他死于恶性肿瘤。
• The surgeons irradiated the tumor.外科医生用X射线照射那个肿瘤。

8 courageous   

adj.勇敢的，有胆量的

参考例句：

• We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
• He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。

9 Congress   

n.(代表)大会；(C-:美国等国的)国会，议会

参考例句：

• There were some days to wait before the Congress.大会的召开还有几天时间。
• After 18 years in Congress,he intented to return to private life.在国会供职18年后，他打算告老还乡。