LOST

Yes, I confess, I am a "LOSTIE". I looked forward to the finale with great anticipation, and I was not disappointed. My son-in-law likes to theorize about "Mystics" and "Mechanics", and I'm fairly sure I fall into the "Mystic" category. I take things on faith; I don't crave logical explanations for everything.

I have read volumes of blogs and threads both praising and berating the LOST finale. But the one that best sums up my feelings is this:

I was wrong... it all makes sense now.

Submitted by WhatTheFoucault on 3:03 PM

I was one of the people bashing the finale last night. After processing what I saw, I am still disappointed from an intellectual perspective. There were questions asked that I would have liked to have seen answered. I think the writers did a poor job connecting the mysteries from seasons 1-5 to season 6. The final chapter of Lost had flaws, and last night, many of us had an emotional reaction to those flaws. After all, the mystery of the island became a character. The island's mysteries kept many of us watching for six years.

But...

Today, I rewatched the finale with new lenses. I didn't focus on the mysteries (because I already knew the conclusion). Instead, I focused on the characters. The people. The relationships. And, I have to say, I loved "The End."

Again, you have to forget the island for a minute (I know, that was hard for me to do). Focus on the characters we came to love for six years. Stories of redemption (Ben). Stories of love (Bernard and Rose, Jin and Sun, Desmond and Penny). Stories of forgiveness (Locke). Stories of finding faith in oneself and the universe (Jack). Stories of sacrifice (Charlie and Sayid).

We all die. Lost became a story about faith. So many mysteries will be left unanswered in our lives, but do we believe in something more powerful than ourselves? Do we believe our loved ones will be waiting on the other side of this reality? Do we have the courage to let go of our past to pursue a better future?

I fumed watching the finale last night. I cried watching the finale today. The finale is poetic. Unfulfilling for my mind, but it spoke to my heart. Jack sacrificing for his friends...finally finding faith...finally letting go...and how can you not love Vincent lying by Jack's side as he leaves this world?

Rewatch the episode. Turn off your brain for a couple of hours, and let the true message of Lost penetrate your heart.

Yep.