My dearest city of Glens Falls New York,
I love you.

I love you for being my home while I was little and growing and learning the ways of the world. You treated me, if not kindly, then at least fairly...or at least as fair as the rest of the world I've lived in.

I love you because I know you, and propinquity.

I love that people who don't know you call you Glen Falls. I don't love that, it drives me nuts.

I love that you encompass views of the Hudson River which travels south all the way to what might be the most important city in the world.

I love the South Street of the late 80's and early 90's with the Video store on the corner, the OTB in the middle and the library at the end. That street had the whole world inside of it.

I love the dirt road that connects Ogden and Division, turning independent streets into one community.

I love how you snuggle in between Lake George and Saratoga, two other places I love.  

I love that when I lived within your borders, I could ride a bicycle anywhere, and did.

I love that you showed me how unique a wonder you really are in all the cities of our Country, I am so grateful.

Thank you Glens Falls. I love you.

-C