stickyfingersmcgee:

Whether happy or sad, I wished the ending was more emotionally satisfying. Being left feeling nothing but emptiness is the worst ending to me; after three epic games, I didn’t want to feel vague hope, I wanted triumph. That’s not necessarily a demand for a happy ending, just an ending worthy of Shepard. There have been noble sacrifice endings that I’ve loved, but the ME3 sacrifices felt anything but noble. Cheesy, sure, but maybe something like this scene would make the most of what we were given, and would at least leave me feeling something.

I agree. Your depiction of it is so painfully beautiful. If only…