May I take this moment to digress from my Jane Austen
ongoing theme and bring up a topic inspired by the incomparable Grey’s
Anatomy? I have noticed in my life that
we come in pairs. We spend our entire
lives looking for our other half; our match.
Lately, I have wondered if I will ever be a part of a duo, not
necessarily a romantic companion; anyone that shares your thoughts. That has your back, if you will.
In Grey’s Anatomy, Christina had been acting strangely
because she thinks her husband is cheating on her. Meredith pulls her into the supply closet and
asks, “What’s the plan? Your plan? Which makes it our plan?” When I watched this episode, I was
overwhelmed with the sense of loneliness.
I want someone to be the Meredith to my Christina; to be my person.
Every time I think I found that person, I lose them. Lose them to another friend, better friend,
more tolerable friend, or I lose them to a boyfriend or spouse. I get it, most people get married, and
friendships are never the same once that happens because that guy becomes your
“person”, but take care, we need to keep that person close even when in
relationships.
“Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of
disappointed love.” ~Jane Austen
We don’t know exactly know how Jane’s tales of woe played
out, but undoubtedly her sister Cassandra was her go-to person, and most likely
Jane was Cassandra’s Meredith when her fiancé died.
So the question is: why can’t this sister keep a
friend? Am I just one of those ridiculous
people that don’t realize it? Am I
incapable?
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