Sturnam
Bluelighter
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For me, the series Six Feet Under, a showtime series, really helped me mature spiritually. I've since lost some of it, but I have no doubt that re-watching the series will help rekindle it.
A quick synopsis, it's about a family that runs a funeral home. The father dies, and it follows the rest of the family for 5 years. Since it's about a funeral home, it obviously has a very central theme of death/afterlife throughout it. Personally, it helped me to actually form some views on death/dying as I'm fairly young and do not have a strong spiritual life. More importantly though, it has given me the perspective of the family dealing with difficult children, and how much it hurts the parents and other people who love them. It also has a really strong theme of love, both those dealing with their dead loved ones, and the family members getting hurt by each other because they're not good at communicating. The love in each episode helps you go on, and reminds you that just as there is death, there is birth and life and love.
This last point struck particularly strong with me, as I know I have not been the best son, and for as long as I can remember, I haven't said "I love you" to my parents. The thing is, out of everyone I know, I probably have the best parents I could ever have. They are perfect. This show has really helped me try to be a better person, and has really brought out my gratitude and love for my parents. Now, I try and tell them I love them as much as I can.
Lastly, for those that have seen it, the ending is amazing. I was speechless for so long, and still don't know what to think. That's partially what makes it a great show, IMO. You cannot explain it and do it justice.
A quick synopsis, it's about a family that runs a funeral home. The father dies, and it follows the rest of the family for 5 years. Since it's about a funeral home, it obviously has a very central theme of death/afterlife throughout it. Personally, it helped me to actually form some views on death/dying as I'm fairly young and do not have a strong spiritual life. More importantly though, it has given me the perspective of the family dealing with difficult children, and how much it hurts the parents and other people who love them. It also has a really strong theme of love, both those dealing with their dead loved ones, and the family members getting hurt by each other because they're not good at communicating. The love in each episode helps you go on, and reminds you that just as there is death, there is birth and life and love.

This last point struck particularly strong with me, as I know I have not been the best son, and for as long as I can remember, I haven't said "I love you" to my parents. The thing is, out of everyone I know, I probably have the best parents I could ever have. They are perfect. This show has really helped me try to be a better person, and has really brought out my gratitude and love for my parents. Now, I try and tell them I love them as much as I can.
Lastly, for those that have seen it, the ending is amazing. I was speechless for so long, and still don't know what to think. That's partially what makes it a great show, IMO. You cannot explain it and do it justice.
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