Gratitude — Bjork

July 13, 1946 July 13, 1946

Dear General MacArthur, Dear General MacArthur,

With your permission With your permission I offer wishes of good health I offer wishes of good health During this heat During this heat That burns anything That burns anything

The words I slowly put together The words I slowly put together Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart

Recently, fulfilling Recently, fulfilling Your heart Your heart You removed the whaling You removed the whaling Moratorium. Moratorium. Your gesture brings Your gesture brings A much needed food A much needed food To our community To our community And families And families

The words I slowly put together The words I slowly put together Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart

A million year old fossil A million year old fossil I send to you I send to you This comes from my family This comes from my family And the ancient sea And the ancient sea A prehistoric impression A prehistoric impression Of the modern krill Of the modern krill She feeds the noble whale She feeds the noble whale And offers you longevity And offers you longevity

The words I slowly put together The words I slowly put together Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart

Finally, please take good care in the heat. Finally, please take good care in the heat.

Sincerely yours, Sincerely yours, Shizuka Shizuka