City Lights

For a short time….I lived in Manhattan. I think I will continue to reference the city as I progress in my writing. Although I was only a resident of Gotham City for 2 years..it had such a major impact on my life. Sometimes in big life changing ways..but often, just daily insignificant thoughts.

Today…I am thinking about the city lights. We arrived in Colstrip, Montana on Friday. If you do a quick Google, Colstrip is a giant leap from the big apple. With a population of just over 2000 and a total of 2 restaurants ( one which doubles as a bowling alley) daily life runs at a bit of a slower pace; to say the least. But I am finding a wonderful calming effect as we plug along in our daily duties. Pulling into this quite town, after the sun had set, I was floored by the city lights. Not the astonishing lights I am used to in NYC, flashing neon restaurant signs and ostentatious skyscrapers, but stars. Very simply the sky. Montana is well known as “big sky country.” They do not lie. We were floored by the bright white lights…stretching as far as the eye can see. A really wonderful Welcome banner for us east coasters. Far more humble than lady liberty’s shining torch or the majestic gleam of the empire state building, but a truly warm welcome.