[Eric in the Ozarks]

Masako was tough and could stare me down in a staredown, even moving away on the streetcar.
She dated our neighborhood policeman but they never married. The policeman died of oldtimers last year. I think he was born in the 30's. His son in in real estate and is fun to talk to via email. I found the connection through a retired salesman for International Paper who was donating time to the Buddhist Temple in the area.
I don't know what happened to her after we left but another Japanese maid we knew about followed the family to the US and was adopted.

[tanuki]

Thank you! I love these long-term relationship stories. I wish I had some Japanese penpals. I should hit up some of my relatives.