12 years ago, my family began watching Law & Order: SVU...
my daughter, B. became Mariska Hargitay's greatest fan and we've been hooked ever since.
Watching a television program for that many years can alter your life.
You can come to care for the characters, actors and
the stories can open your eyes and touch your heart.
Christopher Meloni has done just that.
Last night was the premiere SVU episode for their 13th season and Christopher wasn't there.
For the first time in 12 years, Elliot Stabler was no more.
and we mourn him...
we truly do.
not just him, but his wife and children that we've come to know and care for.
It may seem silly to some, but we've been mourning the loss of him,
hurting because we never even got to say goodbye to the character and man that has been a part of our lives for a very long time...
We watched the premiere episode anyways and his absence seemed to take the sparkle out of Mariska Hargitay...
i know things can never stay the same, that change is a constant in this universe and that letting go is just a part of the lives we live...but it hurts just the same.
So, we say goodbye to our Elliot and pray that God will watch over and bless the man behind the character...
Thank you, Christopher ~
you've inspired us, made us laugh and made us cry...
but most of all, you've reminded us just how fragile and precious our humanity is.
We miss you deeply,
Elaine, Bronte' & Alexandra
