First off, my apologies to anyone who was just spoiled by the title of this post.
This week’s episode of Six Feet Under was one of the most emotional experiences I’ve ever had from watching television. And under normal circumstances, I would consider that to be at best weird and at worst pathetic. Yet, after checking in with my fellow 6ftUnder fans - my feelings have been validated.
Peter Krause’s “Nate” was not just a character on a fantastic HBO series (remember, it’s not television - it’s HBO) - he was man that a lot of people could relate to and even more people loved, despite his obvious flaws. I certainly related to him on many levels - not all - but many. His revelation on life has become a daily affirmation for me: that life is precious and if there is something you want to change about yourself, make the change now.
Dan put it best when he said, it’s just not the death of a character but of an era. I’ll miss discussing and reveling in Nate’s adventures with my fellow 6ftUnder brothers and sisters as much as I miss Nate.
Hats off to Peter Krause, Alan Ball, those sick and twisted writers - hell, everyone involved with Six Feet Under. Next week will be a tough episode to watch - but it will be worth it. I can’t wait to see how the season ends…
I was just listening to Led Zeppelin - What Is and What Should Never Be