"You hold on to your pain like it means something..."

kahonu — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:09:41 GMT

I was thinking about the show "Six Feet Under" the other day and what may have been my favorite scene in the series. I wish I could find it on YouTube, but so far no luck. It is the final scene of the 4th season and David is having a conversation with his deseased father, Nathaniel. David has been trying to make sense of a near-death experience with a car-jacker that has left him an emotional wreck. Nathaniel: "You're missing the point." David: "There is no point. That's the point. Isn't it?" Nathaniel: "Don't give me this phony, existential bullshit. I expect better from you. The point is right in front of your face." David: "Well, I'm sorry but I don't see it." Nathaniel: "You're not even grateful are you?" David: "Grateful? For the worst fucking experience of my life?" Nathaniel: "You hold onto your pain like it means something. Like it's worth something. Well let me tell you something. It's not worth shit. Let it go. Infinite possibilities and all he can do is whine." David: "Well, what am I supposed to do?" Nathaniel: "What do you think? You can do anything, you lucky bastard. You're alive. What's a little pain compared to that?" David: "It can't be that simple." Nathaniel: "What if it is?" -- It was such a poignant moment in a consistantly brilliant show. What if it is?

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"You hold on to your pain like it means something..."