Wendy Bryant Gow left Japan when she was adopted more than 50 years ago. Soon, her native country will learn what became of her.
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Though there was no translator for the reunited family’s first meal together, sentiments transcended words. “You hear so much about how reserved the Japanese are, but these were beautiful, warm, loving, kind people,” Wendy gushes. “I will never forget my elderly aunt giving me the longest, hardest hug.” Wendy immediately noticed her cousin’s height. Like Wendy, she was nearly six-feet tall. “I assumed that my height was inherited from my father,” she said. “Little did I know I may have inherited my height from my Japanese relatives. That was just totally unexpected.”
Read MoreDespite that, something was missing. “All of my life, I’ve had a feeling I didn’t quite fit in, no matter how much I achieved,” she said. “There’s always been this little space in me that never felt like home was home.” She wondered about the mother she never knew. There were so many questions and so few answers. She searched, but every inquiry left her hopelessly empty-handed. Eventually, Wendy’s dream of meeting her birth mother dimmed.
Read MoreFor Billie and Lee Bryant, Arisa’s arrival was a blessing. Stationed in Japan with the Air Force, they welcomed the six-week-old into their lives. They renamed her Wendy and provided a loving home. The Bryants encouraged Wendy and brother, Stan, also adopted in Japan, to be proud of their heritage. Both excelled in school and as competitive swimmers, where each earned top amateur rankings.
Read MoreWhat could be more relaxing than a beautifully organized home? When you organize your home, you set yourself and your family up for success. You will instantly have more time and more money because you will no longer be wasting it. Wendy will organize any and all areas of the home, kitchen cabinets, home offices, filing systems, home inventory, memory storage, closets, playrooms, bathrooms, garages, attics, basements, and everywhere in between.
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