The End and Beginning

If you know me at all, you are aware of my tiny obsession with "The Wonder Years." Well, tonight was unique. Tonight's two episodes were the final and first, back to back.
Warning, series spoiler below.
The show ends revealing that Kevin and Winnie don't make it after all. After watching the two for six years, it's heartbreaking to see these two characters not end up together. They go through so much during the course of the show. There are the breakups, the heartaches and drama. But I always thought it was worth it all because I knew they would be together in the end. But they don't.
If you knew the destiny of your current relationship would you stay? Leave? Would you be there at the end of the next fight? Would you still make the promises and say the words you tell that person now?
Is the payoff a relationship where it ends up or the journey in the meanwhile? Admit or not, each relationship changes the shape of your mold - even if a little bit.
After the final episode, the next is the premiere episode, showing the first blossoming of the relationship of Kevin and Winnie as they enter middle school. Is it worth watching these two characters go through a relationship that is never without drama and heartache because I know that they don't make it?
As hard as it is, it's worth it.
I think that is how I am feeling about my last relationship. I'm thinking the worth of that relationship is not in when and how it ended but what happened during. The memories, the kisses, the photos, the trips and yes; even the fights, the pain and heartbreak. Of course I would go back in time if I could and change some things but in the aftermath, I wouldn't want it any different way. I want to lay in bed and remember it all.

On a small side note, I tried the new Ben & Jerry's Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Deam ice cream. Hmmm, delicious. Now, I have to run twice tomorrow.