X-Message-Number: 18241
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 14:52:56 -0800
From: Olaf Henny <>
Subject: The reluctance of wives to accept cryonics
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I read with great interest of Henry Hirsch's and Will Dye's
efforts in persuading their respective wives to accept cryonics.

Here is my story: When I first got interested in cryonics about 6
years ago (and most of the time since) Margot resented my "macabre
preoccupation with death and dying" and found it upsetting to even
talk about it.  Now she accepts the thought of my being preserved
out of respect for my wishes.  In a weak moment she even
consented, that I could have her preserved, in case she died
before me.  Of course she was at the time not aware of the
complex write-up procedures.  Recently she even voiced repeatedly
concern that if anything should happen to me, she would not know,
what to do about having me preserved.  So, when it came about,
that she wanted a major concession from me, I proposed a deal,
that I would go along with it, providing she would read a 50 page
printout about cryonics.  She was tickled pink about the deal and
has now started to read the printouts of the home page and both
FAQs (the one about cryonics and the one on how to become a
member) of the Cryonics Institute.  I hope, that by the time she
is finished with that she will realise, that although death plays
an interim role in all this, it is really a whole lot more about
life.

BTW, the part that Margot wanted in the deal never came about
through circumstances beyond our control, but she is still
sticking to her promise.

Best,
Olaf

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