This beautiful, profound episode gets me every time I watch it. It hits me on so many levels. Having had 2 wives die unexpectedly, the first from cancer and the second during childbirth, and living with the memory of the love that we shared, this episode stirs up emotion in me that I just cannot contain. From another ST:TNG episode there is a line that says something about death being that point in which one exists only in the memories of others. But it is not an end. The reappearance of Eline and Batai near the conclusion and the final scene with Picard and the flute reaffirm this in a marvelous and inspiring way, and resonates with me in ways that make me feel both sad and joyous at the same time.
The way the Resikans preserve their memories and lives through Picard is one of the most touching, deep, and profound stories that has ever been told in any genre and through any media. And the fact that it has this impact on me (and obviously others considering the comments posted here) makes me feel alive and energized.
For anyone who has not seen "The Inner Light," you must do so. Buy it. Rent it. Catch it in reruns, but do not miss it. Let it wash over you and if it makes you weep, then let the tears flow. You will be a better person for it.
The way the Resikans preserve their memories and lives through Picard is one of the most touching, deep, and profound stories that has ever been told in any genre and through any media. And the fact that it has this impact on me (and obviously others considering the comments posted here) makes me feel alive and energized.
For anyone who has not seen "The Inner Light," you must do so. Buy it. Rent it. Catch it in reruns, but do not miss it. Let it wash over you and if it makes you weep, then let the tears flow. You will be a better person for it.