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I enjoyed your article. We share and have a lot in common Mr. Old Broke Rancher. Both of us born in 1951. My mother was born and raised in Miles City. But alas, she met my father and moved to Iowa, where I was born, raised and still reside. We experience the same urban sprawl, the gobbling up of rich farm ground, the decline of small communities, the loss of our young to other states, bigger experiences. My own son surprised us 6 years ago when he announced he was uprooting his family and moving to Montana. Which they did. Not for a job or great opportunity. They just liked it there, because it "was pretty". They settled NW of Missoula, near the small town of Plains. It sure is pretty there, but I, like you, plan to remain where I've been rooted. Yes, I still have family near Miles City, and my grandparents, aunts and uncles are buried in local cemetaries. I pray for future generations, and, like you, I plan to stay where I belong.