Happy Birthday, Stan Sakai!

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Happy Birthday, Stan Sakai!

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Edit: Oops! I read my computer calendar that today (Saturday) was May 25th. But it was May 24th. Happy day early birthday, Stan. :oops:

Dear Stan,

So grateful you were born a few years ago. Throughout your life you showed up day after day and put your pencil and pens on paper over and over again. Sure, you have talent. But it is your work ethic that has made Usagi Yojimbo special. The result is a wonderful universe of stories and characters. Out of creations have produced 1,000,000s of hours of entertainment across earth. And this wonderful fandom called the Usagi Yojimbo Dojo. I hope you continue to be well. We continue to pray for Sharon, your family, health providers, and care takers. I hope you always feel the appreciation we fan have for you and your work.

Peace, maka

A little birthday video (including bad lips syncing): https://vimeo.com/59841271
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zum geburtstag viel glück!zum geburtstag viiiiel glück!
zum gebuuuurtstag, lieber senseeeeei, zum geburtstag viiiiile glück!

hahaha, happy happy birthday, sensei!I am wishing you lots of strength, happy tears, many unexpected treasures and wonderful surprises along your path for the next year!
keep your chin up and be right there for your sharon!we all love you and your family, you know that.and of course I would be a fool not to mention the joy I get when thinking about usagis return to the incredible world of comics in only a few weeks!
there is so much to love in all this crazy crazy world today.never forget this.
much love

mars
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I hope you have a great day Stan. And Sharon. And everyone else we know and care about, for providing the reasons we are all here :)
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Best wishes for you on your birthdy, Stan. If it was possible, I would wrap up a years worth of prayers for you and Sharon in a pretty box with fancy paper and ribbons to give you as a birthday gift. Maybe we can just say the box is as intangable as the prayers - warm, sincere, and heartfelt - but just impossible to see or touch. Sending prayers that today and the coming year are good to you and Sharon with lots of love from all your family, friends, and fans. As for everything else, Maka and Marcel already said it perfectly... :D
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Happy birthday, Stan! I wish you all the best.
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Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday Sensei! Everybody here wishes the best for you and your family today (and always). Be well^_^
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Stan, I'd like to join in on wishing you a happy birthday.
A little belated, but my sentiments reflect what the others have already said.
Best wishes to you and yours for today and the coming year ahead.
You bring us all so much joy, through Usagi and in your art, as well as teaching us by example how to live life and be a better person.

どうもありがとうございます。
誕生日おめでとう。
Michael, a.k.a., Maichan

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Thank you, everybody. I had a great birthday, and I got work done. I hope to finish Senso this week.
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Happy (slightly belated) birthday, Stan! (The video description says "Whenever anyone you hate has a birthday, make them watch this," but that's not why I'm sharing it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb94zGsBnNQ
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Happy belated birthday!!!
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Happy Birthday sensei
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*runningarroundthecorneralittlelate*...

Happy Birthday Stan!

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A tad late but Happy Birthday!
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