From Mike Deets
Dear Jon
My name is Robert Michael deets lll. My friends and family call me Mike. I was 6 years old, riding in the back seat of my baby sitters car when I heard " you give love a bad name" for the first time. I remember thinking WOW!, this is amazing! What is this? I asked. She this is Bon Jovi. Likand just like that I was hooked. I followed you as much as I could. I was young so I wasn't allowed to watch MTV buf I would when my parents weren't home. My brothers and I would argue all the time about what great music was. My older twin brothers loved r&b and rap and my little brother loved it too. Even my cousin's would say " How can you dance to that music?" and " rock and roll sucks!" And what have you. I'm 42 years old now and my youngest daughter is more like me more than my other kids. I love them all but I have a special place in my heart for her. She plays the trumpet just like me and her grandad do but to my surprise she also loves to play guitar. I bought her first one for Christmas during COVID and it changed her life. I introduced her to your music and others. She loves your sound. I talk so much about you and your music she asked me if I was friends with you lol. I wish I said. You are one year younger than my dad so I feel connected to you since my dad and I have such a good relationship. It's kind of funny but it's finally making sense. I get older just like everyone else but I never really understood until I saw a direct TV commercial that you sang in. I consider you one of my best friends even though we never met. When I saw( and I mean this in a good way)how much older you got, it broke my heart and I cried a little. My hero looks so old I thought. Then recently I watched your " Thank you and goodnight" show on Hulu, I was scared that I'd never hear you sing again. The series was great, I watched it twice. What a cliffhanger ending. I watch your abc interview with Mr Strahan and was so relieved and excited to see the surgery was a success. Bravo! Now I know I'm just a random fan and you have millions I'm sure but I hope you see this letter and respond if you get a chance.
Your loyal fan
Mike Deets
