Michigan Seems Like a Dream to Me Now
4 stars
This very short story (~1k words) can be read here: dailysciencefiction.com/science-fiction/space-travel/marissa-lingen/michigan-seems-like-a-dream-to-me-now
A poignant spaceship bedtime story told to a daughter about a place that's been left behind forever. "In my heart it's there. Even if it feels like a story I've made up for you to go to sleep."