My Last Wish by The Wayfinder Mobile Storytelling Studio

This is a story about a unique friendship and dealing with the loss of independence as we age. Athol Delaney was nearing 80 when his wife died. To fill the space she left behind, he put all his energy into writing poetry. He had written poetry as a child and he decided that his last wish was to have his poems published. It was a chance encounter with a younger woman that not only made it possible for him realise his dream, but would help him navigate the challenges that lay ahead as he entered life’s final chapter.

This story was broadcast on Life Matters, ABC RN, 3rd November 2020.

Credits

Producer - Helene Thomas
Supervising Producer - Erica Vowles
Sound Engineer - Selwyn Cozens

Music by - Hiatus, Susan Legg and Peter Vorländer. From freesound.org - tyballer 92_light piano noodling in b; tired ghosts piano; messy love piano in g major, magmi soundtracks_emotional original soundtrack home.
Sounds from freesounds.org - bastardwrio_cinematic heart machine beep, nixen_ hospital room ambience with clock heart beeb and paging.