Facing Change; Criminal Minds

"Criminal Minds" is a police procedural television show produced by CBS. Reruns are shown on Ion Television as well as other cable networks.

The show deals with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit as they work to solve difficult crimes and crime sprees. Even thought the cases can be painful and gruesome, the dialog and bookend quotes can be very reflective.

In Season 6, Episode 2 ("JJ", September 29, 2010) agent Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau is being transferred away from the team. The transfer makes no sense to the team since they are on the top of their game, mainly due to great unit chemistry.

In her exit interview, JJ talks about the aspects of change and uncertainty.

I'm thankful for my years spent with this family, for everything we shared, every chance we had to grow. I'll take the best of them with me and lead by their example wherever I go. A friend told me to be honest with you, so here it goes. This isn't what I want, but I'll take the high road. Maybe it's because I look at everything as a lesson, or because I don't want to walk around angry, or maybe it's because I finally understand. There are things we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go. 

I really like the line:
things we don't want to know but have to learn 

 In personal growth, quite often we must overcome some knowledge we fear.   We do not want to hear other give us criticism.  We do not want to find our weaknesses.  We do not want to find our mistakes.  However, we must learn these shortcomings to step beyond them.