The Final “Seven Days” My Wife Wished For

by Eiji Miyamoto

ISBN978-4-7631-3710-4 C0095

126 pages / August 2018 / 1,200 yen (w/o tax)

The moving poem about a married couple that was shared 190,000 times after being published in a newspaper column.

Description

This moving, true story about the love of a married couple was also featured on Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri” and Fuji TV’s “Mr. Sunday”.

 

“It reminded me of what’s most important.”

“My wife’s smile looks more lovely to me now.”

“It made me want to speak to my family more.”

“This is everyone’s  story.”

“It taught me about the bond between spouses.”

“Every day is filled with really important things.”

“I will place more importance in things I take for granted.”

 

Such sympathetic responses have been flooding in from all over the country.

 

Yoko Miyamoto passed away at the age of 70 due to cancer on January 19, 2018, and left behind a piece of writing called “Seven Days.” It detailed the many things she would have wanted to do if the gods had granted her 7 healthy days, including the many things we take for granted such as cooking, sewing, cleaning, taking a drive, family birthday parties, time with friends, and quiet time alone with her husband.

 

What made her write this?

 

“Our Story” was written by a couple who met at 18 and remained married for 45 years, and it’s a story only such a couple could write. The story provides a backdrop for what “Seven Days” is all about. This book includes “Seven Days,” and details Yoko and Eiji’s journey through life together.

 

Who would you want to share this story with?

From the table of contents

・Seven Days – A Poem

・The days leading up to the completion of “Seven Days”

・Our Story

・About the couple

・The Last Reply

From the editor "Naoki"

When I first heard about “Seven Days,” I couldn’t help but contact the newspaper that was published the article.  I told them, “I want to meet the author.” As I have had a similar experience, I knew that many other people would also be moved by Eiji and Yoko’s story. As we have all experienced loss, I wanted to share with everyone a story that teaches us what’s most important. I hope this book finds those who are struggling at a crossroads in life, those who wish to live their days in earnest, and of course those who have had a similar experience to Eiji’s.

 

Author

Eiji Miyamoto

Eiji Miyamoto was born in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, in 1947. After graduating from the Waseda University School of Education’s Department of Japanese Language and Literature, he began working for a major bread company. In 1972, he married Yoko, whom he had known since his days as a student. They had two children together. On January 19, 2018, Eiji lost his wife of 45 years to cancer. He published a poem his wife had written called “Seven Days” in a newspaper column, and it received a massive response from readers. He is currently living with their beloved pet dog, Koharu, in Kanagawa Prefecture.