In a small town, there are so many more connections between people, that when a tragedy strikes, it affects you in a much more profound way. This, I think, is a much healthier reaction. I am very happy with my small town, and I hope, after this article, it is still happy with me. I believe living in a small town in many ways is superior to living in large, impersonal urban centers. The friendly encounters throughout town, the neighborliness of people, the pride of the citizens in its town, the hardworking and honest plain folks you meet, the wealth of history that all small towns possess, and the relationships which can be developed, all make small town living extremely rewarding.
Somebody has to live in the big cities.
I'm just glad that those somebody's do not include me.