Comment by sho_hn
13 hours ago
> It's worth noting that Picard never had a traditional family life, which for some people gives life meaning. He gave that up for the life he did have.
Regrets over which he struggled with in Family, and which bring him to tears later, in Generations. The writing was aware of the contradictions, which also elevated it.
To say nothing of The Inner Light, where in a real sense he lives out the road not travelled.
Inner light is monumental.