It is true that change is the only real constant in life. We want to be the best we can be so we fight like hell to get those things. As many times as we’ve heard it, the lesson doesn’t get easier. No matter how epically we may fail, it’s still better than not trying at all.
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The characters at the center of the series make so many mistakes, but there’s no denying how hard they try to save lives, to find love, and just to survive. RELATED: Grey’s Anatomy: The 5 Best Cliffhangers (& 5 of the Worst) This quote really sums up what’s at the heart of Grey’s Anatomy in general. This Season 1, Episode 6 line refers to Benjamin Franklin’s oft-quoted statement, “Never leave that 'til tomorrow, which you can do today.” We’re all guilty of procrastinating, of putting things off as long as we possibly can. And that even the biggest failure, even the worst, most intractable mistake beats the hell out of never trying. Until we finally understand for ourselves what Benjamin Franklin meant. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore. Mer made herself extremely vulnerable, but she never badmouthed Addison and even incorporated a Say Anything reference. RELATED: Grey's Anatomy: 5 Best (& 5 Worst) Boyfriends On The ShowĪnyone who’s ever been in love the way that Meredith describes here can relate to her sentiments and everyone who’s had their heart broken knows just how crushed she was when Derek choose Addison. Season 1 ended with the mammoth twist that Derek was married and the next year saw him trapped between his duty to work things out with his wife and his undeniable love for Meredith. Rarely has a declaration of love been made so plainly as this quote from Season 2, Episode 5. But Derek, I love you, in a really, really big 'pretend to like your taste in music, let you eat the last piece of cheesecake, hold a radio over my head outside your window,' unfortunate way that makes me hate you. This Season 9, Episode 1 quote perfectly embodies theses feelings of loss, as well as the bittersweet memories that accompany them. The writers of Grey’s Anatomy have always excelled when it comes to twisting the knife, killing off beloved characters such as Mark Sloan, Lexie Grey, George O’Malley and, of course, Derek Shepherd. Grief isn't something that people get over, so much as something that they eventually learn to live with.
While we find ways to survive the unbearable pain, there are pieces of that loved one that will never truly die, because we carry them with us for the rest of our lives. Anyone who’s been through this knows that death is, indeed, hardest on the living. If you live long enough, you will eventually have to suffer the loss of someone you love. Things to remember us by even when we're gone. A lifetime of memories, photos, trinkets. We leave little bits of ourselves behind, little reminders.