Sacrifice

As I sit here it is currently 10:59 on Sunday, May 23, 2010. This may seem like an inconsequential time and date to many people. I am however, not one of them. Currently a monumental television program is running, the likes of which we may never see again. The last six years has been building to this point, and I couldn't be more excited. The problem is, I am not watching this epic conclusion to one of the most complex shows of television history. I am sitting in the family room of my parent's house with the television off, trying to stay as far away from the news and social networking sites as possible. LOST is wrapping up in 30 minutes and I'm not watching it.

Now there can be some judgments made as to why as LOST-y, such as myself would be missing the apex of the show and that guess would probably be wrong. I'm not refusing to watch because it was a disappointing final season, nor am I not watching because I want to savor the experience when I am fully awake so I might soak in as much as possible. I am withholding the final two and a half hours because I wasn't able to watch the first part of the episode. And it is breaking my heart.

Full props to Laura for helping me become the LOST addict I am today. I arrived in Korea decidedly anti-LOST, because it seemed to be the popular thing to watch. It wasn't until the third season that I started watching (thankfully after the numbers had started to dip and less people seemed to be interested). Since then I have been hooked. I was even able to turn my parents and one sibling on to the show.

So, why did I miss the first hour of what might be the most important show of the decade? I was needed elsewhere. Today I was fortunate enough to witness the joining of Ben Blake and Amber Tink in holy matrimony. There are certain people in my life that I would do anything for (you know who you are, if you are in that circle I shouldn't have to tell you) and both Ben and Amber qualify for this distinction. So, when Ben asked if I would give a toast at his wedding reception I couldn't say 'no'. I am so touched that he has felt a close enough kinship with me to be able to share in his and Amber's day.

So, here I sit writing a blog for fear of seeing something that might disappoint my LOST series finale experience. But I am completely content having helped friends that I cherish and love. When it comes right down to it, it wasn't a sacrifice at all. I would make the same choice 100 out of 100 times.