Odd to think I care so much

OK, I figured it out. I finally realised why I dig "Grey's Anatomy" so much.

Its the new "Sex in the City."

Seriously. Its a bunch of single people working through their issues. Although the characters are smarter than you, better looking than you and more successful than you, you don't hate them because of all the stupid mistakes they make.

But you can relate to the stupid mistakes: the desire for acceptance, the need for love, the willingness to toss a wonderful friendship for the slight chance of something more, the reality of rejection, the fear of commitment. And I'm only talking about the single kids. The married ones don't have it any easier.

But that's life. There's no laugh track, no easy answers; no family crisis is resolved in thirty minutes. No matter how fabulous a life may look on the outside, nobody's life is as perfect as it seems. Everyone has drama. I guess its reassuring to watch someone else's.

I think we all want someone to love and accept us for who we are, no matter who we are, no matter what we do, what dark places we go to, no matter what mistakes we make or weaknesses or vulnerabilities we carry. That was the premise of "Sex in the City." Four very different, very single women looking for love.

Wow, reading over this, I'm thinking its best not to post until AFTER my first Diet Coke of the day. But I still love "Grey's Anatomy."