Calzona Review 11x08 “Risk”
“Nobody’s memory is perfect or complete. We jumble things up. We lose
track of time. We’re in one place, then another. And it all feels like one long
inescapable moment. It’s just like my
mother used to say…the carousel never stops turning.”
This episode killed me.
It was an excellent winter finale. I couldnt contain my anticipation for January
29th. All I could say at the end of the episode was:
Greys Anatomy is the most awesome show ever.
Shonda’s magic was plastered all over the episode. It had right me from the opening voice over.
It mesmerized me and made an emotional wreck out of me,
until the closing credits.
But what honestly and obviously floored me and countless other
Calzona diehards, was that ONE CALZONA SCENE.
There were more than enough individual Callie and Arizona
scenes in this episode, but even if there was only one scene of them together,
it moved me in ways I did not expect.
That one scene that happened unexpectedly halfway through the episode.
A scene so emotionally powerful , it literally made me break down in
tears , that I could not watch the show and had to pause to do my biggest ugly
cry this Season 11.
Never had that reaction since 10x09.
Yes, that touching
Calzona scene just made this episode unforgettable for me. Images of Callie, head bowed with all
her hair visible on screen plus 1/6 of her face, and that pained concerned, look on Arizona's face, these images will be etched in my memory for a long time. All
hiatus-long.
So what led to that scene, let’s take a look
Virtual Reality Leg Game
Callie and Owen were attending to two veteran patients, who
were having a virtual tussle on who gets the artificial robotic leg first.
Even as Owen assured them that they will both get the leg,
they were making a contest out of it and Callie was game for this virtual
mini-war game for the leg, egging them on.
Owen was not pleased though…
Owen : Pitting these
patients against each other? I just
spent the morning refereeing the surgeons. I don’t need this. This is not a
good idea.
Callie: They came up
with this. The one to master the virtual reality leg first gets to try the real leg first. Just
a little friendly competition.
Owen: Just saying,
don’t push them.
Callie: Hey, we are this
close, Owen. We’re gonna have someone
walking. Today!
And that Calliope smile was just radiatingly beautiful. She
was so excited about them having a new leg.
Callie: See that’s the
thing about soldiers. Hunt. I don’t have to push them. They’re come wired that
way. Okay Carter, ready to walk?
Ice Cream Flavors
In the next scene, Arizona, Herman and Graham were doing the walk and talk, discussing their upcoming surgery plan and Herman’s early morning enjoyment of
her banana clambake dessert, before 8 AM.
Herman was to do the initial approach and Robbins was to do
the cutting.
Arizona: You’re very
perky today
Herman: Why not? Life
is short. At this point, I can eat whatever the hell I want for breakfast. Right
Robbins?
Arizona: Right, you’ve
earned this
Graham: I just wish I
could do that and stay as trim as you do
Herman: Shut up,
Graham
While getting ready to scrub in,
Herman : God that was worth
it. I’m trying to get through every flavor they have before I cash in
Arizona: Don’t say
that.
Herman: Why, don’t be
so serious
Arizona: Cause we’re
about to operate on a pregnant woman and I
have no idea if you’re in any
condition
Herman:I told you
Arizona: You told me
nothing. You told me you have a brain tumor but I don’t know anything about
you. I don’t know if you’re married,
Herman: That is not
the deal. You get access to my knowledge. Doesn’t give you access to my life.
Arizona: I’m talking
about next of kin. Like if something should happen to you. Who do I call?
Herman: God, you are
so annoying! Divorced, no kids. Married to work, Robbins. Always there for you.
Arizona: So uhm, so no
family.
Herman: I have work,
and you, and Graham. That’s the saddest thing I’ve ever said
Arizona: What kind of
tumor is it?
Herman: Enough!
Arizona: I need to know
if this could affect your motor skills or your cognition.
Herman: You don’t need
to know anything.
Arizona: I need to
know, if I’m helping you treat patients
with a time bomb in your head.
Herman: Robbins, I
have a team of neurosurgeons who are far more experienced than you are. So your
input at this point, is nothing more than an invasion of my privacy. Stop. Drop
it.
Arizona: So it’s
inoperable. Who says…
Herman: That’s it. You’re
done. You can’t focus. You’re off the surgery. Graham can do it. Go do
consults.
Arizona: Fine.
There was an insatiable need in Arizona to know everything
about the disease, mainly for concern about her patients. She was scared
because she had taken this matter of
Herman’s disease into her own hands. Didn’t report it to hospital authorities
for her personal agenda, to learn and preserve the last thing she felt was left
with her.
When Arizona discovered that Herman was basically alone and
married to work, her desire for more
information about Herman’s disease increased.
Maybe there was a little compassion there, that this woman was suffering alone. She was bent on finding out about Herman’s disease
and in the episode, we saw how
relentless she was.
The Accident
Next scene, Callie was ready to assist Carter in trying out
the new leg, as Owen and the other patient looked on. Midway through the trial
walk, though, he requested to do it on
his own without Callie’s help.
He successfully managed
a few steps and was applauded by Owen and his comrade, but his buddy
egged him on to walk further. Challenged
by this he took further steps to which Callie objected
Callie: No, no, seriously, don’t
Callie allowed him to but unfortunately , one wrong step on a stair by
Carter caused him a bad fall, with the back of his head hitting the floor.
Blood oozing from his head sent Callie and Owen into panic.
It was a freak accident and it was easy to pin the blame on Callie.
So when they were prepping Carter for surgery in the
emergency room, Callie offered
Callie: I’ll meet you in the O.R?
Owen: No, stay with
Rick. You’ve done enough
It seemed Owen was essentially blaming Callie. Well she was
responsible in a way because even as both of them were cooperatively in charge of the project, she was the one in closest distance to Carter
when the accident happened, so she was
the one who could have prevented his fall.
I’ve seen some objections on my TL on why Owen was being
tactless and seemed to be putting all the blame on Callie when he was there
himself. They could have shared responsibility. Owen had felt extra empathy for
soldiers being a soldier himself, and he knew that it was not wise to tolerate
their competitive ways. Callie owned her
fault and was distraught about the accident
In the end though, Owen and Callie worked it out.
The patient’s best friend was also guilty.
Rick: Is it my fault?
Did I push him too hard?
Destroying Everything She Touches
Then we see the fun lunch scene with Mer, her person Alex and her
sister Maggie, And Callie sits in the lone vacant seat in the lunch table,
obviously upset.
Alex: What’s wrong
with you?
Callie: Nothing
And the threesome stared
at Callie, needing answers
Callie: I have a
patient who got hurt and Hunt thinks It’s my fault. I’m divorced again and
Arizona thinks it’s my fault. And
basically I destroy whatever I touch.
Maggie: So by nothing,
you meant everything
And this remark made everybody double up in laughter,
including Callie.
Lunch scenes had
always been traditionally happy
and light scenes . And in an intense episode like this, count on Grey’s Anatomy
to balance off the heavily charged emotion of the winter finale with comic
relief brought by this lunch scene, consisting of Alex, Callie, Maggie and
Mer-- the same bunch of “happy people”
who were drinking merrily in Alex’s living room in 11x07.
Doing Bad Stuff
Arizona was prodding Alex to use her phone to do something
“bad”
Alex: Just do it
Arizona: I don’t think
I can, it’s bad. And I’m not good at
doing bad stuff. Will you do it?
Alex: What am I doing?
Arizona: I can’t tell
you. It’s soooo bad.
Alex: Then what am I
doing here. You know what? I don’t wanna know. Whatever it is, you could do it.
(handing the phone back to Arizona)
Arizona: Okay , okay.
The Alexzona friendship in this scene was so amusing to
watch, Arizona, being the good man in a storm that she is, feeling nervously hesitant to do something unethical
in her underground probe on Herman’s disease. It was hilarious to witness her
wanting Alex to do it, implying that she
doesn’t like doing bad things but Alex can.
Highly humorous touch to a scene that
actually tackled a serious subject.
Arizona: Hi I’m Dr
Robbins, I’m Amelia Shepherd’s fellow at Grey Sloan. I’m calling about a
patient of Dr Weaver’s, Nicole Herman?
…Well Dr. Herman is requesting that her neuro records be sent to Dr. Shepherd?
Yeah history, scans, CT’s,…could you send it all? Yeah…care of Robbins.. Thank you..thank you so
much..
Nervous and guilty,
it was obvious through her expressions that Arizona was not used to
lying and doing bad things, except for the infidelity which critics love to
point out.
Arizona wanted to
quickly intercept the scans sent to Amelia’s
office, but Amelia cut her off
Amelia: Looking for
this?
Arizona: Yeah. Thanks!
Amelia: Is this our
Nicole Herman?
Arizona: Dr Herman
Amelia: What’s going
on?
And they both examined Herman’s scans and it was amusing how
Amelia seemed to be fascinated by the characteristics of the tumor.
Arizona: It’s bad, right?
Amelia: It’s
spectacular. The big bad mother of an astrocytoma. See how it ignores the
anatomical borders? It’s like a perfect butterfly. ….that is a thing of beauty..
Is she showing symptoms?
Arizona: No, wait what
kind of symptoms would they be?
Amelia: God, well
basically almost anything like dizziness, headaches, vision loss, inappropriate
sexual behavior, impulse control stuff, fatigue…
Arizona: Fatigue? She texted
me earlier to say that she had to lie down for a while
Amelia: Arizona, who
else knows about this? People know about this, right?
Arizona: Yeah,
everybody who needs to know knows. But she’d prefer discretion, you know. If
you could just keep it to yourself.
Amelia: Of course. In
a locked box.
Arizona: Thanks. See
ya.
What Risk Means to Them
Next scene, Callie
joins Owen in comatose patient Carter’s room, and it was impossible to tell how deep the
damage was
Owen: I told you
Callie: Hey I didn’t push
him. I know that you think I did, but they pushed each other
Owen: You should’ve
stopped them
Callie: Owen, you know
these guys.
Owen: You don’t know
the first thing about them. You don’t know what risk means to them. Jordan is a
23 yr old kid who’s asked to diffuse bombs left in supermarket filled with families. That’s
risk, to them. These guys have to decide in an instant whether the person
they’re about to shoot is an insurgent with a pistol or a school kid with a
cellphone. That’s risk. So no. They don’t know the danger of stepping up on a
stair. You should’ve stopped them.
On Call Room Action
My eyes nor Arizona’s eyes were just not ready to see what
we were about to see as Arizona opened the door to the on-call room in her
search for her mentor.
Yes. Someone’s pants were down, oh no, it was Herman and
Graham, yes, GRAHAM, locked in an embrace. Loving it up.
Herman: Robbins,
occupied.
Whoa, and Grey’s put one over us with that one. No one ever saw that
coming.
And Arizona was even more shocked than we were, incredulous
at the sight, and did a double shudder as she closed the door. She did not expect
nor want to see that. It seemed
like she was about to throw up or something.
Oh and did I mention how hilarious that was? Big smile emoji.
Oh and did I mention how hilarious that was? Big smile emoji.
Graham Scoring Points
Then Arizona confronts Graham
Arizona: How long has
that been happening?
Graham: None of your
business
Arizona: How long ?
Was it sudden? Was it just today?
Graham: It’s happened
more than once. You’re jealous.
Arizona: It stops now.
No more. You’re taking advantage of her
Graham: I beg your
pardon. She’s the one in the power position here. She suggested it. I’m just
scoring points.
Arizona: Oh, God, shut
up!
Graham: You could try.
She’s pretty open to ideas.
Graham was cute. And
Arizona was disgusted at Graham’s suggestion. She was single ….but no way. Wink
emoji . Arizona was in no mood for “love”. Much less, taking advantage of
anyone. She was determined to help her
mentor
Arizona and Callie and their Worries
Stephanie: Is that
what I think it is? I mean it’s not, right?
Arizona: Yeah, it
could be. type 2 or 3 maybe?
Stephanie: Oh God
Arizona: What’s the
matter?
Stephanie: I shouldn’t
say. Or maybe I should, I don’t know, tell me what to do. This is April
Kepner’s baby. I haven’t told her I haven’t told Jackson. I didn’t know what to
do I just wanted to make sure.
Arizona: Don’t mention
it to either of them. I’ll uh, I’ll ask Herman.
Stephanie: Because
maybe we’re wrong
Arizona: I hope so
Something hit me in this scene. It gave me a human
perspective of doctors. Been always used
to the character’s personal issues on Grey’s but when their colleagues are hit
by a disease or in this case, their colleague’s baby has a defect, they are
affected. They are human and they do have compassion for their friends.
Arizona, being April’s friend was visibly worried.
Arizona, being April’s friend was visibly worried.
Callie was talking with Rick, who needed his best friend who saved his life to
wake up from his coma. He was emotional, and Callie was moved.
Rick: What are we to
you, trash? You broke him and you just throw him away? Move on to the next one?
Screw that. He’s gonna wake up.
Callie: Rick. Rick
But Rick wheeled away from her.
By this time, the pressure inside of Callie was building up.. The patient’s
freak accident, Owen blaming her and now Rick’s accusation. It was all getting too much.
That Calzona Scene
Then the scene of the Episode happens. The scene that made
me pause watching because it was too much for my heart.
Arizona chances upon a severely distraught Callie, whose
head was bowed in obvious sadness and she did not hesitate to approach her wife.
I did not see one hint of doubt. She was concerned for her wife. Okay ex.
Whatever because this “ex” thing won’t
be for long.
And the song that accompanied the scene, “Home” by Aron
Wright was just the perfect one to push
me to cry buckets. That song was
hauntingly beautiful. It made the scene all the more unbearable.
Seeing my two estranged beloveds cross paths in their most
distraught moments. Both had too much on their plate. And I had too much on
mine too.
Arizona: Are you okay?
Callie: Uh, I will be.
I will be.
Arizona was concerned. That was crystal clear. But it seemed
from Callie’s expression that she did not intend to talk about her problem with Arizona. She was
set to handle her problem on her own.
And Arizona sensed this. But still asked Callie,
Arizona: Could we just pretend that everything between you
and I is okay? Just for a little bit? I could use that.
These lines right here touched me to the core. In times of
deepest trouble, you need your anchor.
And even if you are estranged, the need for the other is present. The need for
someone she knows will understand. The one person who had been her confidante. She needed her, and she needed her.
Callie: I feel like every single thing am doing is wrong. You will figure it out.
You will.
Callie: Thanks.
Callie did not ask for her to elaborate. She was not to
listen, she was comforting although in a
very civil way. She tapped her knee. That kind of civil.
And she relayed her situation in a very brief way too.
So Arizona knew they were not going to tell their problems
to each other, even as she seemed ready to pour her heart out to Callie. Callie
was somehow comforting yet slightly dismissive. So Arizona stood up, and then
paused to ask something that seemed she had to let out.
Arizona: Do you miss me? At all? (Read: Arizona wanted to know if Callie still
loved her. Is there any feeling for her. )
Callie: Of course
(there was sincerity but with a but…)
Arizona: Just…Not enough
And my heart just broke as Callie looked up at her
Stop Stealing Her Orgasms
Arizona and Stephanie approached Herman for the ultrasound
of April’s baby but it turns out Heman got wind of Arizona’s chit chat with
Graham and spoke to Arizona privately,
Herman: You spoke to
Graham? You spoke to Graham?
Arizona: I was worried
Herman: Robbins, I
don’t know how many orgasms I have left in life but it may be fewer than
flavors of ice cream. So I can’t spare
any. Stop stealing my orgasms.
Arizona: I didn’t try
Herman: Stop invading
my privacy
Arizona: I was worried
about you.
Herman: But It’s not
your business to be worried.
Arizona: I am a
doctor, it’s my nature, and you’re sick. And
I want to help. I want to keep you, and our patients out of danger , and
I just found you having a quickie with Graham. Graham! So I’m having a hard
time believing that’s not a symptom. And also, it’s against, it’s against
hospital rules.
Herman: Robbins, when
you have an expiration of five months, it’s amazing how many rules you don’t
give a damn about. Graham is a nominal surgeon, and he’s a complete tool. But
he’s young, he’s attractive, and he’s
very physically fit. What you saw was not a symptom of a tumor. It was a
symptom of dying soon. So I’m gonna screw as many Grahams as I can.
Arizona: And I totally
support that
This was a powerful speech by Herman which I suspect or am sure Shonda wrote. It was touching, and
true, and honest, and was all magnificently written. A sincere statement from a
human whose time on earth was limited. And Arizona understood. She had been
Detective Arizona Robbins in this episode and she realized that Herman was just
living her remaining days on earth to the fullest.
“You Push Through It”
Amelia called for Owen and Callie to inform them that their
patient was awake but unresponsive. No
new or recurrent hemorrhage but too soon to know how much function he had
regained or if there will be deficits.
Owen: Does he have
people, besides his friend?
Amelia: His parents
are in Florida.
The Callie took Owen aside and talked to him outside the
room
Owen: What do you
mean?
Callie: The program.
The vets. You were right, Owen. I don’t know these guys. I’m tryin to help them, I’m ruining their lives
Owen: It was an
accident. I know I was angry, but you can’t just stop.
Callie: Rick says he
won’t move forward until Jordan’s all right.
Owen: Callie that is
Callie: Jordan might
not be all right. And I’m not just gonna throw Rick aside and move on to
someone else, I can’t do that.
Owen: So you’re just
gonna stop. Cause things got hard cause
you’re hurt. That is not acceptable. You push through it. You’re not gonna give
up on the program or on Rick, get him back here
Owen: Get him back here.
Callie: I don’t want
to give him false hopes
Owen: Then give him
real hope.
Callie: Okay. Okay I
get it. Stop throwing the football at my face.
Owen: What?
Callie: Nothing. It
worked.
Callie’s emotions were attached to her patients. She was
affected by what Rick told her. She was emotional and Owen kept her focused and
urged her on. Challenged her. Owen knew she could do better and gave her a pep
talk she badly needed.
“Be There For Her”
Stephanie and Arizona consult with Herman on the ultrasound.
Herman: Robbins, a fetal surgeon who can’t read an ultrasound is like a chef who can’t boil water
Arizona: Just tell me
what I’m looking at
And Herman did
confirm, it is Osteogenesis Imperfecta – a congenital birth defect where the
child has fragile bones, easily broken ,
a very rare disease
Herman: Prognosis?
Arizona: That’s what
I’m asking you
Herman: Well it’s very sad if it is indeed type 2 and the infant survives birth, they don’t usually live more than a couple of days or weeks. Robbins, someone you know?
Herman: Well it’s very sad if it is indeed type 2 and the infant survives birth, they don’t usually live more than a couple of days or weeks. Robbins, someone you know?
Herman: I’m very,
very sorry
Arizona: There’s gotta be
something we could do. What can I do?
Herman: Be there for
her
Successes at The End
And then Callie and Owen happily succeed in letting Rick use
the leg.
And then Amelia and Arizona have a revelatory scene when Arizona sees Herman’s scans being studied openly by Amelia
Arizona: What are you
doing
Amelia : You told me
to be discreet so I set up in here. Nobody comes down here.
Arizona: No, no, take
them down.
Amelia: Why?
Arizona: Give it back just give it all back. If she finds me with these, she will kill me. Just forget that I ever told you
Amelia:I thought
everybody who needed to know knew
Arizona: Yeah and
that’s her and that’s me and she doesn’t know that I know all of this. She cannot find out that I stole these.
I thought that she was dangerous and reckless. And it turns out that she’ s
just, she’s just dying. And she’s alone, and she’s smart and she’s funny and
horny and lonely and she deserves to die however she wants to and I know what
to look for now and I can watch her and she deserves whatever dignity she can
possibly…
Amelia: Arizona! Shut
up and listen to me! I think I can remove this tumor. I think I can save her
life.
The closing voice over goes…
“Nobody’s memory is perfect or complete. We jumble things up. We lose
track of time. We’re in one place, then another. And it all feels like one long
inescapable moment. So what does it mean.
What do we take away. Which pieces will haunt us. Hurt us. End us. Inspire us. It’s just like my mother used to say, the
carousel never stops turning. You can’t get off.”
Riding the carousel, and hoping that their best memories
will guide our beloved Calliope and Arizona to find their way back to each
other, after the still many challenges
they will individually encounter as this carousel of life turns.
They cannot get off, but they can treasure, and relish and learn and be strengthened from the ride.
Until they realize
that in the end, there is no one else that they are meant for, but each
other.
NOTES:
Arizona takes action
Arizona had two investigative ventures in this episode.
Arizona had her own dilemma. Her conscience had been bothering her. She is not making the right moves.
Herman’s condition was making her guilty. So she took it
upon herself to investigate on her own.
She learned about the details and symptoms and effects and
seeing Herman in a compromising situation with Graham
She was torn and she was acting upon the dictates of her
conscience.
She was being a good
man in a storm when she investigated
Herman’s case..
Hearing Herman reason out , made her realize that even with
the symptoms, Herman was just acting like a dying person should, she was living
life to the fullest.
Arizona had enough heart
to go past science. This was a woman in the last months of her existence
trying to take in all that life could give as it was a limited resource. It was to end soon.
She had to let her be.
Until Amelia found a way to take out the tumor. And that new
hope became part of the winter finale
cliffhanger.
She would be constrained to admit to Herman that she stole
her scans and all other info on her disease. Also, it goes without saying that
it might have to be revealed that Arizona knew about this disease without
telling the hospital authorities.
So the solution to the tumor was welcome but will still lead
to a dilemma for Arizona.
Arizona’s support for
her friend
Arizona’s support of April was touching. She was true to the
Aprizona sisterhood. Arizona in her lonely state, was being supportive to her best friend. When Arizona consulted Herman about April’s
ultrasound, her concern was evident and she was dead set on finding a way for
April to get the best help possible for her baby.
What made me weak was when Herman pronounced how the baby
will not survive for long. And frustrating as it was, Herman told her that her
best help would be to be there for her friend.
This poses another challenge for Arizona, who is facing her
own crises—her ethical issue about not reporting Herman’s disease, and of
course her separation from Callie.
It is one thing to be handling own problems, and sometimes
when people are burdened enough, it usually happens that people somehow have reserve strength to help others and be there
for others.
Sometimes, helping others solve their problems help in handling one’s own problems.
It helps make one forget her own troubles, and sometimes,
this sets up a way for them to find a way to solve their own.
Callie’s predicament
Callie was being blamed by Owen. She was at a loss. After a
long time of being on top of her mean Ortho game, Callie was in a vulnerable
position. She wasn’t as badass. She felt confused, burdened and helpless.
Accidents happen.
Calllie’s only intention was to help the veteran to walk.
The veteran falling and hitting his head on the floor that caused him to be
comatose was not part of the plan.
It was a freaking freak accident and nobody wanted it . Sadly, this
unfortunate event had to fall on her lap. And her
responsibility.
Worse, Owen initially seemed to blame her for it.
And seeing Callie lashing out in last episode, she was burdened
by the break up, and having this new problem was not helping her any.
She felt as if her troubles were adding up instead of being
solved.
Calzona scene
It got to a head, Callie was breaking down, and in that
vulnerable moment, in that unexpected lone Calzona scene, this beloved
estranged couple were one.
They were one in struggle. In vulnerability. In helplessness
and sadness.
It was what made them bond.
That most gripping and most emotional scene came out of
nowhere.
At a time when you could see both Callie and Arizona
stressed from separate difficulties, feeling so much sorrow for each of the characters, feeling their
pain…then suddenly, from out of nowhere, Arizona chances upon Callie , head
bowed in complete sadness.
And my heart paused , my brain raced fast. What was Arizona
going to do?
Then Arizona approached Callie with much intent but with slight hesitation. Seeing the expression in
Arizona’s face, feeling
sorry for Callie was just so comforting to me. Even if Callie did not
see Arizona’s expression, well , at
least I DID.
The pain in Arizona’s face as she paused and said “not
enough” was enough to bring me to a very unstable state. She was resigned to
this heartbreaking reality that Callie was not in that place right now, of loving
her enough to miss her nor to even discuss problems with her.
But Callie did look up at her ,with that sincere look, the
love was there, but as Arizona verbalized, it was not enough. I saw love there. In that gentle , pained look. But then again,
there was love.
There was no comforting hug. Just that gentle pat on the knee. I
was trying desperately to see that pat as romantic, but
no. That pat on the knee was as civil as it could get. No romance at all. It
was more friendly and respectful if any.
More affection and emotion seemed to come from Arizona’s
side, as she seemed to miss Callie but sadly it was not reciprocated equally.
Suffice it to say, Callie and Arizona were just that far apart from each other emotionally, and it was painful to see.
I wanted them so much to hug, to touch to comfort each other.
To be there for each other. I could not stop my tears from flowing.
They were there for each other, even if they had to
“pretend”. In times like these when they
were both in dire straits and in need of support. Who knows if they did want to
hug each other. All I saw in that scene was that even if they were exes, when
push comes to shove, when their backs were against the wall, you don’t just
forget who was always there for you.
No one could understand you better than your ex, with whom
you shared so much memories with.
And as if by default, you will always want to run to the one
whom you know loved or loves you most and understands you most and with whom
you used to share all your burdens with.
As wife and wife, they had been through storms together and
it was a strange feeling to see them experiencing troubles and pains by their
lonesome.
And both were feeling that. The loss of a helping hand, of
usual support for very deep problems like this, It was a glaring absence.
In times of dire need like this, that is when they strongly
felt the need for help from their loved one. So it was heartwarming to see them be there for each other, even if
it was in a civil, subtle way.
No hugs. No embraces. No kisses.
It was a slight tap on
the knee, and a comforting presence
between two people who understood each other better than anyone else in the
world.
What I couldn’t help but notice was the way they looked at
each other.
That look where all I could read was love. Notice their
eyes: LOVE.
Notice their look: LOVE
That was ALL I SAW.
That bond wrought by true love will always be there no
matter what state their relationship is in.
If only I were Shonda and I had the power to just make them
be together for a sec. Just to feel each other’s embrace….
But no. This is a
journey. A long journey and we are still in episode 8.
They (and we) still have a lot to go through.
Whatever happens, there will always be that hope that all
things will come together for them to find
their way back to each other.
With all positivity and hope, I remain Calzona Strong.
So Happy Holidays and see you in 2015. The year Callie and
Arizona will get back their forever.
The year they get back their happily ever after.
Ciao!
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Your blogs are awesome and your illustrations are very profound, and sweet. I have read through your writing on this site and my heart has been on roller coaster. The beloved couple really represent a strong love and very realistic, humanity side of relationship. I hope to read more of your blogs on the coming seasons of Grey's anatomy. Thanks for the awesome work 👌🏼
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