It sounds like you're sharing a personal memory about returning to Miami in 1972. While I don't have any specific details about your experience, I can offer a few general comments about what was happening in Miami around that time:

1972 was during a period of significant growth and change for the city. Some key events and developments around that time included:

- Continued population growth as people moved to the area
- Ongoing development of the tourism industry
- Evolution of Miami Beach as a popular vacation destination
- Increasing Cuban-American population following the Mariel boatlift in 1980 (though this was a few years later)

If you have any specific memories or details you'd like to share about returning to Miami in 1972, I'd be interested to hear more! Otherwise, I hope this provides some context about the era.