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A LOOK INTO THE PAST FROM A Woman’s Story
A difficult beginning. A shot for the future. This story, told from the words of a Chinese-American mother, provides a unique look at history from her own perspective. From California, USA to China, join Dennis W.C. Wong as he traces his roots with his mother’s testimony of her life.
The Power of Passion
This is a story of a clash of two generations; a discordance of two personalities; a subliminal chord of racism, all playing out in the individualism of the two lovers and the man's mother, all three engage in a vortex of drama, each ruled by the emotive factors of their own generation, but Mrs. Kate is engrossed in a stereotype she is raised with a child, a stereotype that eventually proves to be false, for in the end, love embedded in passion and empathy conquers and envelopes the evil of stereotypes, shining forth like the blazing sun of the summer.
The Personal Story of a Woman on a
Journey Across Borders
This new book release in California by Dennis W.C. Wong details the story of his
mother’s journeys in search of refuge and a brighter future.
The Apricot Outlook of Katherine Koon Hung Wong is the story of his mother Katy, written in her own words recorded in her elderly years. A Chinese-American resident in Hawaii, she had gone on many trips over many miles to escape from the difficulties of life to search for greener pastures.
As she looks into her past to tell her story, her son Dennis also goes on a journey with her through the history of their family. After first sharing it with his family and friends, he now wants to tell her stories to the world.
This short yet emotionally weighted biography includes black and white photos of Katy and her then young family. It also has a section about Mr. Wong’s first visit to China, which describes how he traced his maternal roots thanks to his mother’s stories.
This book is a treat for people who love reading memoirs as well as taking a look at the past through the unique, genuine perspectives of people. Join Mr. Wong and his mother Katy on a true trip through old memories.
Product details
Hardcover: 70 pages
Publisher: Book Vine Press (July 1, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1950955311
ISBN-13: 978-1950955312
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
$12.99
My Wedding
Katherine Chun, Clifford Wong Wed in Sunday Service
Calla lilies were the predominant flowers in the First Chinese Church of Christ for the marriage of Miss Katherine K. H. Chun and Clifford K. C. Wong.
The Couple exchanged vows on March 21 with the Rev. Charles Kwock officiating.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chock Chun, 2309 Kanealii Ave., the bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a heavy white satin gown and jade necklace.
Her veil was caught to a crown of apple blossoms. She carried large white cattleya orchids.
Miss Mary K. Y. Chun, the bride’s sister, was maid of honor. She was gowned in yellow brocaded taffeta with a complimenting bird of paradise bouquet.
Bridesmaids were Miss Jennie Look and Miss Wilma Jeong. They wore green and blue brocaded taffeta gowns respectively. Like the maid of honor, they wore sweetheart hats.
Flower girl was Miss Sandra Lee. She wore a pink taffeta gown.
The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard H. Wong, 3247 Hayden St.,
chose his brother, Walter K. S. Wong, as best man.
Ushers were Tom Mizunaka and Raymond Chang.
The bride’s mother wore a lavender print Chinese gown with a white cattleya orchid corsage. The bridegroom’s mother wore a gray print Chinese gown, also complemented by a white orchid corsage.
A reception followed at the home of the bridegroom’s parents.
After a 10 day honeymoon in Hilo, the bridal pair are now living in Honolulu.
The bride, a McKinley high school graduate, is employed at the controller’s office.
The bridegroom is employed in the navy yard. He was graduated from Farrington high school.Dennis W.C. Wong
was born at Kapiolani Hospital in Honolulu, Oahu, in the territory of Hawaii in 1951. He found out from a lady in a gift shop that the hospital had to move its Labor and Delivery Department into the basement after the attack on Pearl Harbor, then moved again to the third floor. This was to ensure the safety of the pregnant mothers and their babies, of which he and his mother Katherine were part of.
He and his family moved to San Francisco, California in 1958, a year before Hawaii officially became the 50th state.
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THE APRICOT OUTLOOK OF KATHERINE KOON HUNG WONG by Dennis W.C. Wong
When I was 50 years old, I visited the hospital where I was born at Kapiolani Hospital. I found out from the lady at the gift shop that after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, the Labor and Delivery department was located in the basement to protect the mother and baby. Then later on it was moved to the 3rd floor. I am the oldest of 6 children and the 4th grandchild but the first grandchild to carry on the Wong name. My brother, Wesley, is the 4th born and his 1st son, Daniel, is my father's 4th grandchild and the 1st to carry on the Wong name. My father was the 4th of 6 children and my mother was #7 of 8 children. My parents were the first from both families to get married. I have a BS degree in Business Management- Personnel and Industrial Relations at California State University, Hayward and a AA degree in Retail Marketing at Chabot College, Hayward. I work full time at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Oakland, CA as a Certified Nurse Assistant in the Operating Room department for 14 years and also part time on weekends with 2 clients in Home Health with 1 of the clients as an Licensed Vocational Nurse for another 42 hours. I have worked worked in the Paint industry for 34 years with Sherwin Willians, Glidden Paint, and Fuller O'Brien Paint. I was a security guard for 8 years and I still carry a current security guard card. I was also a newspaper boy for 10 years. My first job was at Kentucky Fried Chicken from Thursday January 11, 1968 to 1972 and started at $1.35 per hour and 4 years later, I was making $1.85. My first raise was on March 2, 1968 for $0.05 cents. Then, I went on to become the Assistant Manager for Shakey's Pizza. I have gone on several Surgical Missions to Guatemala twice and once to Equador as a Sterile Processing tech. I was first interested in genealogy in 1972 and wrote to my grandfather, Leonard Wong. He wrote to me on November 11, 1972 and I still have the letter. I am planning my first trip to China to visit my great grandparent's villages in October 2018. I was participating at the American Cancer 24 hour Relay for Life walkathon at Oakland Technical high school on Saturday July 19, 2014. We started at 11:00 a.m. and I walked continuously around the 1/4 mile track until 4:00 a.m. the next morning when my son, Kayin, called me and said "Dad, aunty Reene just called me and said that grandma was dying. I had just completed 200 laps and had to leave the field. I drove south about 30 miles to Fremont where my mom was being transferred to Washington Hospital from Parkside Care about a half mile away. She passed away in transit."
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Over the Distant Mountain Ranges
"Over the Distant Mountain Ranges" by Dennis Wong takes into account the significance of familial connections toward the young ones. It registers the role that parents play not just in their general well-being but also upon the cultivation of their individual happiness. Losing them will be searing. And this loss, it will consequently ripple to that of their children and how they will see the world. All Lucinda had ever known in her entire life was the love of her parents. They were her councilors, her trusted companions, and her only friends. But luck did not favor the child's resolve, as they took away the only family that she has come to cherish. And now she had to live with her grandparents, who may have been also recipients of the loss, but can never really be emphatic with her pain. She grieved and desired to bring back what was once lost to her. And so, with her desperate plea coupled with that of her grandmother, her desires came true. The souls of her parents came to live by Annalise and Phil, the horses that resided in their stables. Lucinda was nothing short of ecstatic to finally be able to connect with her deceased loved ones, and so she nurtured their needs and gave them the love that she failed to deliver before. But then, the child's happiness was short-lived. There was a need for her to bid goodbye the second time around as it turned out that fate...is not something that she can control. This prose narrative is meant to display the all-encompassing relationship that parents have to that of their children.The book is characterized by its brevity and how the author was able to account its message despite this constraint. Each characters' perspective was acknowledged page by page. One limitation however, is observed by the use of dangling events that could have been taken out as they are only subordinate to the plot. But overall, the writing proved to be efficient as it draws close to humanity and its tendency to drown in despair, hope in silence, and love unconditionally. The unsung heroes as reflected upon our grandparents are also voiced out through the author's words. The story made us realize that the affection that they have for their grandchildren is on par with the affection that they have given to their parents. They also have our backs, as always. If you are looking for emotional but effective reads, then this book is meant for you to find.
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Ode to thy Apricot
No one is truly self-sufficient. The need to establish relations among peers is a part of life's constant dynamics. Every so often, the only way for people to achieve intrinsic gratification is for them to explore extraneous possibilities. Navigating through life's intricacies by means of kinship, especially within the family, is a valuable asset to behold. Ode to thy Apricot is a representation of how relationships fashion a man and his capacity of finding happiness within himself. This is the author's bestowal to his wife, whose by chances brought them towards a life of shared history, color, and sensual intimacy. This is an ode to the lives that they have both created as they are the purest joy that the world has ever offered him then. The past, and the memories that were brought forth by a siblings’ bond is also a tribute etched within these pages. But crucially, this poetic narrative is an offer of peace within himself, whose fulfillments were a product of embracing these affinities. This compilation of poetic narrative is meant to display the contradictions that life has offered for the author. Both his gains and losses are portrayed side by side through rhymes and lyrical means. The whole book is visually entertaining because of the supplementary illustrations found to describe the pieces at hand. But for others, this may not be the case as visuals may result in distractions alternately. Rhyming patterns are seen to be predictable but are also easier to assort for readers. Collectively, appreciation is in order for Ode to thy Apricot as it was able to reflect realistic portrayals of life, in the context of marriage, children, and even death. This is highly recommended for audiences out there seeking for terse but inspiring reads.
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A life that is well lived is a life that is shared with others. From the triumphs to the anguishes that consume even the toughest of men, there is a need for a family by your side. A husband to his wife, a sibling to his sister, and a parent towards his children— they are not just roles, they are gifts that life offers for us to revere and take care of. Ode to thy Apricot aims to accentuate the importance of familial connections. This establishes the author's self as not just a product of solitude, but as a channel for establishing relationships. For Jocelyn, his wife, the verses are an offer of gratitude for the years that they have lovingly shared together. This is simply his way of walking down memory lane with her. It charted their very first vows and even past the complexities that they have endured as they raised their own children. Poetry is also a means for him to channel his loss. Debbie, his sister, remains whole and alive as etched in his memories and as written through his words. These people, they are the altruists that brought the author to the person that he is right now. The book depicts a brief but comprehensive narration of the author's experiences in part of the relationships that he has built across his years. Despite the brevity of the genre chosen, the pieces still managed to encompass his whole life span effectively and put across his intended message to the audience. The poems were also systematically ordered through its fairly chronological element. As a whole, the literary piece evokes emotional response as it leaves an imprint of hope for the future and even longing for the losses that the past entails. For those readers who aim to reflect more about life and the relationships that they surround themselves with, this book is a must-read.
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Over the Distant Mountain Ranges
Dennis Wong"Over the Distant Mountain Ranges" by Dennis Wong takes into account the significance of familial connections toward the young ones. It registers the role that parents play not just in their general well-being but also upon the cultivation of their individual happiness. Losing them will be searing. And this loss, it will consequently ripple to that of their children and how they will see the world. All Lucinda had ever known in her entire life was the love of her parents. They were her councilors, her trusted companions, and her only friends. But luck did not favor the child's resolve, as they took away the only family that she has come to cherish. And now she had to live with her grandparents, who may have been also recipients of the loss, but can never really be emphatic with her pain. She grieved and desired to bring back what was once lost to her. And so, with her desperate plea coupled with that of her grandmother, her desires came true. The souls of her parents came to live by Annalise and Phil, the horses that resided in their stables. Lucinda was nothing short of ecstatic to finally be able to connect with her deceased loved ones, and so she nurtured their needs and gave them the love that she failed to deliver before. But then, the child's happiness was short-lived. There was a need for her to bid goodbye the second time around as it turned out that fate...is not something that she can control. This prose narrative is meant to display the all-encompassing relationship that parents have to that of their children.The book is characterized by its brevity and how the author was able to account its message despite this constraint. Each characters' perspective was acknowledged page by page. One limitation however, is observed by the use of dangling events that could have been taken out as they are only subordinate to the plot. But overall, the writing proved to be efficient as it draws close to humanity and its tendency to drown in despair, hope in silence, and love unconditionally. The unsung heroes as reflected upon our grandparents are also voiced out through the author's words. The story made us realize that the affection that they have for their grandchildren is on par with the affection that they have given to their parents. They also have our backs, as always. If you are looking for emotional but effective reads, then this book is meant for you to find.
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Over the Distant Mountain Ranges
People learn to truly love the things that they have already lost. This concept of yearning and reclaiming what was missed is reflected upon the narrative,"Over the Distant Mountain Ranges" by Dennis Wong. Through the perspective of a child, the ideals of second chances are brought forth by its passage of life, death, and its coexisting redos. There were just the three of them, Lucinda, and her parents, Annalise and Phil. They have lived their lives secluded from everything else but not from the love that they have for one another. But life's irony is in taking away what is good, even from an innocent child. An illness resulted in the death of Lucinda's parents, and she yielded with the grief that consumed her little heart. Her grandparents have done nothing but to desperately wish for the dead to come back. And so they did, but never in the frame that they have anticipated. The stable became the first home that the child was adamant of staying, not because of the horses but of the souls that inhabited their bodies. Her parents lived within those animals, and despite the skepticisms brought forth by her grandparents, she remained fixed in her belief. Lucinda had finally gotten her mother and father back, and she will do everything in her power to make them stay. But nothing is truly permanent, and on her fifteenth birthday she had finally come to terms with this actuality. In "Over the Distant Mountain Ranges'', children are portrayed to be stronger and wiser than they seem. Lucinda's growth is patterned after the writing of the author. As the page progresses, her choices of words and her actions as written in ink is displayed in a maturing manner too. This is a talent that only a few authors possess. The narrative also aimed to appeal to the emotions of its readers. As it celebrates both the happiness of kinship and the misery of loss, audiences are inexplicably tied to this story's affective dynamics. Symbolisms have also been observed among objects that were hinted throughout the plot. They not only helped in understanding the story better but also allowed readers to gain wider understanding of the motivations that drive each character. Although the narrative was fast-paced in its display of the plot, it still managed to give an effective overall appeal. I recommend that you read this book.