Farewell Michelle Kwan

Michelle Kwan announced her decision to withdraw from the Olympics. While she didn't seem to say if she was retiring from the sport altogether, one can only assume that she will no longer compete in ice skating. There is nothing left for her to prove in her long and fruitful career, and her body is already on borrowed time. My family watched a lot of figure skating, but I didn't attach names to any faces until Michelle Kwan came onto the scene, maybe because I had a crush on her, haha. Anyhow, her skating was beautiful, and I remember going slackjawed when they announced that she didn't win the gold in 1998 (anyone still remember Tara Lipinski?). But Michelle Kwan has had a great career and provided great art for the world for more than 10 years. She will never read this in all likelihood, but thanks Michelle. Thanchelle.