Goodnight, Tree Hill
I suppose it’s time I said my goodbyes. I’ve sat here for the past few days reading what you guys have written about the ‘little show that could’ and I’ve cried alongside many of you. I’ve seen the beautiful graphics, GIFs you guys have made and all along I’ve known this was coming. I guess it’s my turn now.
I just wanted to say thank you to all of the OTH family for not making me feel insane for being this upset over the end of this show. It means a lot that we’re all experiencing the same emotions. One Tree Hill started a long time ago but I only caught a few episodes here and there. However, one day I sat down and decided to give One Tree Hill a proper go, years later and I still haven’t stopped. Every single one of the characters on the show has impacted me and influenced me in some way or another.
Firstly I want to say thank you to Mark for the beautiful Peyton Sawyer, her art and her passion for music struck a chord with me from the very start. I grew with her, I cried with her and I laughed with her. Whenever I’m struggling I tend to put on one of her podcasts, even now. I admire her strength and her ability to love so fiercely. Next, I want to say thank you to Mark for Brooke Davis, she went from the girl who hid behind her body and her image into the girl that ‘will change the world some day’. She taught so many of us that we are enough, and that despite our backgrounds we can be happy and we can reach our dreams. Then of course there’s the incredible Haley James Scott, I think I will always relate to her in some way. She’s shown such incredible strength through the years, she showed that sometimes you’ve got to fight to get to the place you want to be within yourself. Life isn’t easy but with the support of friends and family and the strength within yourself, you can push through all the mess and move on to better things.
Nathan Scott, went from bad boy to an amazing father, son, husband and brother, and to someone that Haley could be proud of. Despite everything he learned to forgive, to fight for his dreams and he learnt when it was time to let go. I will never forget Lucas Scott’s voice overs, they always taught me so much about life and they inspired me in so many ways. He showed me that you can’t fight what is in your heart, you can try run away from it but you can’t escape what’s right for you in the end.
There were so many other characters that deserve a mention but I really will be here all day. Just know that it’s been an incredible journey and I wouldn’t change a single second of any of it. From then to now, One Tree Hill was, is and always will be my home. Mark Schwahn deserves every bit of praise for bringing Tree Hill into our lives, same goes for the cast and the crew throughout the years. Thank you.
Tonight may be the end but I’m sure this is, in a strange way, a new beginning. Here’s to the future, and here’s to Tree Hill.
"We did a lot of growing up in here, wishing and dreaming. Figuring out who we were going to be, you know?"
"Tonight the end begins. I am so honored to have directed this episode. I hope it makes you all proud. I’m moved to tears at the thought of saying goodbye. How beautiful it’s been to take this journey with all of you. Thank you for the love. My heart is bursting."
(Source: whosay.com)
There is only one Tree Hill
I’m a huge Leyton shipper but this scene will always slay my heart. I swoon so hard when he tells her why he loves her.
