Joni M. Fowler
Dear Michigan,
You have touched me to my core. You've no idea the profound effect you've had on me. I came to you needing solitude, healing, and peace, and you provided those and much more. I marveled at your lighthouses as they glistened in the sky, preparing to take part in a sunset extravaganza over a never-ending Lake Michigan.
And to you, Miss Grand River: I had the privilege of living beside you, watching you ebb and flow. Many times just me, my kayak, and you watching fish jump, turtles sun, swans preen, and eagles soar above.
And "Ole Man Winter." You showed yourself day after day. You laid blankets upon blankets of glistening snow, showing me the winter I had never experienced before and had hoped for.
And thank you, magnificent Mackinac Bridge, for providing the way to heaven! Tahquamenon Falls, you truly are heaven on earth. I found peace in your waterfalls, your mountains, your forest, and your quiet healing touch will not be forgotten.
Thank you, Michigan!
I will miss you! But I WILL return, and you will always have a place in my heart.
Until we meet again.