Yoko wants to thank everyone who sent birthday greetings to her through the AIU website:

Dear friends,

Thank you for giving me the encouragement I needed so much at this time. I was getting a little depressed with the world situation, and for just having come out of a bad cold. As you may know, I don't usually get sick...maybe only once in a few years. So this was not normal at all for me! But you picked my spirit up more than you could imagine. A big hug to each one of you!

Love, yoko