If you’ve ever wanted to know what deep, profound, abiding, altruistic, passionate, inspirational love looks like – this is the episode for you.

Jason Rosenthal enjoyed a wonderful but quiet life. He was happy to have his extraordinary wife – Amy Krouse Rosenthal - the celebrated children’s book author, memoirist, filmmaker and all-round glorious human being, settle in the spotlight.

Then, on Valentine’s Day 2017, Amy penned a love letter to him, like no other.

“I have been married to the most extraordinary man for 26 years,” she wrote. “I was planning on another 26 years.”

But that wasn’t in the stars. At 51 years young, Amy was in the final stage of ovarian cancer.

The love letter-cum-dating profile to which I refer, ran as a New York Times Modern Love column, under the heart-stopping headline, “You May Want to Marry My Husband.” In it, Amy wanted to give Jason her public blessing to rebuild his life with their three children and find love again.

Ten days later, Amy died.

This is Jason's story...

BUT BEFORE YOU GO

Find out more about the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation here 

Buy Jason’s memoir here

Find Amy’s NY Times Modern Love Column here

Find Jason’s NYTimes Modern Love Column here

Watch Jason’s Ted Talk here

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CREDITS:

Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Tammi Faraday

With thanks to my special guest: Jason B Rosenthal

Audio Editor: Zoltan Fecso

With very special thanks to George Weinberg. 

BRAVE JOURNEYS acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Yaluk-ut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung who are part of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders, both past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.