"I followed him in, Jimmy was crying and Keith was telling him it gets better, that pain in your heart that voice in your head that tells you there’s no way out, it’s wrong, it gets better.. and I felt like he was talking to me and in that moment, maybe the most heroic, kindest moment of my big brother’s life, I hated him. I hated him more than anyone or anything because nothing had gotten better. That pain was still in my heart, that voice in my head saying there’s no way out was right. He was standing there lying to me, and after Jimmy died, I picked up the gun and I aimed it at Keith. He looked at me and all I could think about was how everything that had gone wrong in my life was his fault and it wasn’t going to get better until he was gone. Just pull the trigger and it all ends so I pulled the trigger and it didn’t end. It got worse. I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry."
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.
“Someone once said that death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. I could tell you who said it, but who the hell cares.” -Haley James Scott.
(Source: georgiedavey)
"You owe it to them to be the very best version of yourself, man. The version where you fight for what you want. The version where you’re not afraid to be great. You’re better for them when you’re living your dreams, man, and there is nothing, nothing selfish about that."
There is only one Tree Hill
You think your women is afraid..
You touch her and I’ll kill you. You understand me, are you listening. You touch my wife and I’ll kill you!
Last Known Surroundings. *spoilers*
I have died. There is nothing left of me. Mark Schwahn has killed me. That episode. That episode. There is nothing that can be said. I can’t get my head around everything that happened because EVERYTHING happened. Things have just gotten serious and I don’t know how I feel. Having Lucas Scott back was even better than I could have possibly imagined. Haley, please hold on because if you lose it, I’m never going to make it through the next episode. Xavier is back, and that scares the living daylights out of me. Nathan, just Nathan. That cop, I hate him with a vengeance. Dan Scott, please find your son because I don’t know if I can deal with any more of this. Chuck, if your dad is beating you up, please tell Chase. I can’t deal.
Okay that’s it for now. I’m just going to go weep. Again.
Oh Nathan, you break my heart.
“I ain’t missing you at all”
This moment. Gahh.
