Extraordinary Together
There are things in life which leaves us thinking about how things came to what they are now. Not that I question God or anything but when it comes to love and life It seems that everything that goes on, no matter how perfectly they were executed, end up with loose ends—loose ends that lead things turning to a point where karma is at hand. But whether we call it karma, fate, or just mere coincidence the thing is things happen for a reason.
It’s a freaky emotional and mental night for me as I type in these words and contemplate on the sound of the Sonata. I really don’t know what’s going on with me—whether I’m going nuts or just plain emo—I’m not in the mood to type and share any info on what’s going on in the world except for one—life and that show called Grey’s Anatomy.
I never really watch the episode until my sister got a copy of its seasons one to three. During those times my mom was already nearing her time due to cancer. It was while my sister was watching one of the episodes ‘till early morn when my mom suddenly went weak. Grey’s Anatomy was a hospital drama and my mom was already complaining why we were still watching it: it was all about sick people and if not the dying. She went to sleep earlier that night too, after we prayed the rosary. I was glad that night that she appeared stronger. Who would have known that was the last time I’d see her smile.
Whenever I’d see a Grey’s Anatomy’s commercial the memories come flooding back. But there was one commercial in particular that shoved a promise into my memory about pains and being healed. It was that moment when Meredith and Derek were standing in that clearing where their house was to be built upon. Meredith quote: “I believe we can be extraordinary together rather than ordinary apart….” It was those lines that hit something: Realization.
My mom died but we still live on. She was our stronghold, the sunshine of the family—our glue that kept us together no matter how different each was. And now that she’s gone we suddenly grew—suddenly changed, and that change was hard to deny for we became all grown up. Yes there were still childish antics; sooner or later that too shall pass. But the fact that we now held on to each other, a stronghold, is something that no one can dare deny. Even when we are apart we still feel connected even after pre employment background checks. Mom glued us on till death.
I’ve enjoyed watching Grey’s Anatomy, even more since that episode. Who wouldn’t want to hear those lines when they speak of being stronger together? But even though the line was obviously for lovers, and I can’t deny the fact that even I still wait for that time (where art thou…?) for now background screening fits perfectly well for me and my family.
For the GA fans who love there quotes here is one from Dr. Meredith Grey from Season 4 episode title A Change is Gonna Come:
“Change; we don’t like it, we fear it, but we can’t stop it from coming. We either adapt to change or we get left behind. And it hurts to grow, anybody who tells you it doesn’t is lying. But here’s the truth: the more things change, the more they stay the same. And sometimes, oh, sometimes change is good. Oh, sometimes, change is … everything.”
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