I went on a Netflix binge and just finished the final episode of Gilmore Girls. I would be lying if I said I didn't cry. The show tracks the life of a single mother (Lauren Graham) and her daughter (Alexis Bledel) following their ups/downs, failures/successes in a small town filled with crazy (but the most loving) people you will ever meet. I speak for myself, and on behalf of many others who have watched this show, when I say that you fall in love with the relationship between Lorelai and Rory. They reminded me of a relationship much similar to my mom and I. You fall in love with Luke, Christopher, Lorleai's Parents, Sookie, Lane, Paris, Dean, Jess, Logan, Michel, Miss Patty, Babette, the townspeople, and even strange Kirk. The list goes on. You become a coffee fanatic and trained yourself to drink your coffee black because Lorleai does. After five seasons down...you feel like you know them. And THAT is what makes it so hard saying goodbye. So as a tribute, I have thought of 19 life lessons that Gilmore Girls taught me us.
You can't help who you love.
"I'm in love with him. Despite all the bad hes done, I can't help it. I'm in love with him."
-Rory Gilmore
Coffee makes the world go round.
"I can't stop drinking Coffee. If I stop drinking the coffee, I stop doing the standing and the walking and the words-putting-into-sentence doing."
-Lorleai Gilmore
Food can fix all problems.
"We need burgers, fries, onion rings, and anything else you can think of."
-Lorelai Gilmore
Somethings are just never mean't to be, no matter how much we wish they were.
"You're the man I want to want."
-Lorelai Gilmore
Relationships are hard.
"I'm afraid once your heart is involved it all comes out in moron."
-Lorelai Gilmore
Having brains is more important than looks.
"Who cares if I'm pretty if I fail my finals."
-Rory Gilmore
Exercise is overrated.
"I want to get a healthy glow of someone who goes consistently to the gym without actually having to go of course."
-Kirk Gleason
Sometimes you just need your Mom.
"I cannot do this alone, I need my mommy and I don't care who knows it."
-Rory Gilmore
The more wine, the merrier.
"Only prostitutes have two glasses of wine at lunch."
-Richard Gilmore
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"Well then buy my a boa and drive me to Reno because I am open for business."
-Emily Gilmore
Relax.
"Saturday's the day of pre-rest, see? Then by the time you get to Sunday, You're rested enough...to enjoy your rest."
-Lorelai Gilmore
Life is short.
"Life's short, talk fast."
-Lorelai Gilmore
Speak up.
"You're muttering under your breath. Years of experience have taught me that when you do that, it's usually about me."
-Emily Gilmore
Spend every day as if it was your last.
"One of those moments that everything is so perfect and so wonderful that you almost feel sad because nothing can ever be this good again."
-Rory Gilmore
Cherish friendships.
"It is my responsibility as your best friend to make sure you do exciting things even when you don't want to."
-Gilmore Girl
Find common interests with others.
"I don't like it when people talk to me when I'm watching TV either."
-Lorleai Gilmore
The unknown is scary and change can be hard.
"Everything's just ending. It's like I'm standing on this cliff, looking out into this huge foggy abyss. In my whole life there's never been an abyss. I've always known exactly what is in front of me. I've always known exactly where I'm going. An now, I don't know what's out there."
-Rory Gilmore
Be upfront.
"I'm going to go make out in the coat room, don't eat my chicken."
-Lorelai Gilmore
Surround yourself with people who care.
"I just like to see you happy."
-Luke Danes
Be flexible.
"I can be flexible. As long as everything is exactly the way I want it, I'm totally flexible."
-Lorelai Gilmore
And I'll end on one of my favorite quotes:
"As she guided me through these incredible eighteen years, I don't know if she ever realized the person I most wanted to be was her. Thank you mom. You are my guide post for everything."
-Rory Gilmore
