Goodbye Lost

Ok – so yes, I am a Lostie…no judgment.

The television series Lost has come to an end. After 6 years, and lots of questions, the show aired its final episode appropriately titled “The End.” It is bittersweet – as most endings are – to see a creative outlet leave the landscape. I know – it’s only television – but as some appropriately pointed out, it’s like finishing the last sentence of an epic novel that captivated you, and closing the books cover. Satisfying and sad.

The best thing about the show, for me, was the questions it raised…who are we, where are we, what is our purpose? It was a character driven show – with an eclectic and cross cultural cast. Each of them were in crisis – struggling with who they were and the choices they had made – trying to find their way, something many of its viewers could identify with. And even though there were some large universal questions being asked, it all boiled down to love and compassion and understanding…the basic human emotional necessities.

I watched the show from the first day it aired – immediately drawn in by the pilot episode. Over the years, it has frustrated, invigorated and challenged me, as I drew in gasps and audibly whispered “No way” to my flat screen television. It was a story I couldn’t wait to see unfold – to follow the path – to see where the writers would take me. And although there are moments I still don’t understand, I felt the emotional impact clearly. The show had heart and soul.

Lost may be over…but it will live on in television history and in its viewers memories.