When Fiction Feels SO Real
Sometimes a TV show hits harder than life itself.
I just finished all three seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing and I can honestly say… I cried. Loudly. Like, sobbing-so-loud-I-could-hear-myself kind of cried.
Edna’s storyline was especially heart-wrenching. When she finally agreed to surgery, it felt like my heart might stop.
She only wanted Maggie to do it and Maggie’s license had been suspended while away in New York. Somehow, the hospital made it happen and Maggie performed the surgery.
Watching Edna’s vulnerability, her love and her fear before the operation was gut-wrenching.
It wasn’t just the plot…it was the actors. Everyone played their part so beautifully that I felt the pain, hope and relief as if it were happening to someone I actually knew. I cried like I lost someone I loved and yes… I could hear my own sobs echoing.
But here’s the bittersweet part…she was saved. And as the season ended, I felt that mix of exhaustion and awe; exhausted from the emotional rollercoaster, awed by the storytelling and performances that made me feel so deeply.
What I realized is this…great storytelling isn’t just plot twists or drama. It’s capturing the human experience. It reminds us to be compassionate, to feel deeply and to appreciate quiet heroism in everyday life.
Sullivan’s Crossing left me drained, emotional and yet grateful. And as I wait for the next season, I carry with me a renewed appreciation for empathy, patience and the stories that make us cry…and remind us we’re truly alive.
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