mom was born in Formosa before the chinese took over. it's now taiwan. she was a child with 2 younger brothers when her parents took them to japan to avoid learning & living chinese. her dad was an accountant. her mom a seamstress. she made kimonos of course. she taught mom to sew and cook and be responsible. they wore sailor like uniforms to school and she got caught climbing trees (again. what a tomboy she claimed to be) and her mom said that she had to stop and start being a lady. she hated that.
she grew up, did well in school, got a job, left home, sent money home, partied with her friends, drinking and playing cards.
she met dad on a blind date. she didn't like him at first - too tall & skinny. his nickname was skinny. but he definitely wanted her!
so this little japanese girl hooks up with the navy guy. she had to go through classes and counseling (they both did) about mixed marriages and they had to make sure she wasn't a 'spy'. they got married, they had me, then 3months later she leaves her country, her family, & comes to the US.
she made it, and lots more but i can't go into it right now. waterworks. can't even go into my thoughts about dad. he was the most giving loving man. i loved him so much. waterworks.
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