Welcome To My Memories In The Making

I am about to start on a virtual journey to document thoughts, reflections, events and the responses of others based on a lifetime of living, leaving and returning to a little corner of the earth called Metropolitan Detroit. It is a special place for me as my roots in this region go back 300 years with the arrival of 125 French settlers, my ancestor being one of the original settlers. Other members of my Family Tree arrived in the area in the 19th century from Scotland and Wales. I can drive on both sides of the International Border we call the Detroit River and visit the final resting places of those who have come and gone before me. In brief, I have a Sense of Place which although common throughout Europe and other more ancient civilizations around the world, is somewhat unique in the New World, especially in an area where most of the residents can only go back one or two generations in this locale.

But, this is even more special as the place where my wife, Marianne, and I were married 39 years ago and have returned to raise our three children into adulthood. With the passing of our grandparents and our parents and the birth of our two grandchildren, this spot on the planet is ours.

But, this is more than just a reflecion of personal memories . This place has a value in and of itself. The fresh water, the peoples, the creativity, the dreams, the industry and the integrity of the region gives this place and those who struggle here, a unique character and worth. It is my hope that the journey will capture this worth and character and do the region and, those who dwell here, justice. Kindly join me on this journey and feel free to contribute and comment as you desire.