Grey's Anatomy: Loss, Love, and Life

Last season of Grey's Anatomy ended with a clifhanger leaving two doctor's lives hanging in the balance between life and death. Izzy coded in Alex's arms, and the fear of losing her was to powerful that he thought to save her even after Izzy signing the DNR order. Meredith Grey realized that the John Doe that was hit by the bus that doctors were working hard to save was George O'Malley.

As fans, we've all being awaiting the season premiere to find out what will happen to Izzy and George especially after seeing the two of them getting on the elevator together at the end of last season, many of us knew that their fate's were linked somehow. Shockingly, Izzy lived while George did not. This was the first surprise that of the new season; however, the two hour premiere had many more surprises in story for us.

The first two eposides were filled with themes about lose, life, and relationships. Everyone in their own ways were dealing with the lose of a friend and colleague. At work, we become attached to those that we work with on a daily basis. These attachments become like a second family, and naturally it is hard to lose a close family member. Death and lose are a part of life; however, it is a part of life that we do not like to think about because it is scary to realize that life is fragile and precious. The hardest part about death is losing someone. Even the thought that there is a chance that you could lose a loved one can be frightening and fearful. We all love and become attached to friends and family. We cannot imagine living without these loved ones and friends the mere thought of losing someone that we love is fearful and frightening because we cannot imagine our lives without them as part of our life. Alex made this point so evidently clear in the scene, where he tells Izzy that she made him fall in love with her; then she died in his arms. Izzy line was so powerful as she said that is how you stay alive.

If you missed the season premiere, watch it online.