Well, I voted for the "axing" from "Bargaining Pt. 2", but the moment I really wanted to choose wasn't in the poll. I think Tara showed the most strength when Joyce died ("The Body", also leading into "Forever"). She really kept it together, and when the rest of the Scoobies were falling apart, she was the "rock" for them to lean on. The experience must have brought back memories of her own mother's death, and yet instead of wallowing in self-pity, she just quietly let Buffy know that she had been through the same thing and would be there for her. She kept Willow from falling apart, she tried to comfort Dawn in "Forever", and she even connected with Xander ("It hurts."). Her strength in these two episodes was amazing, and it's one of my favorite Tara moments.
My cat had to be put to sleep recently, and my mom wasn't dealing with it very well (and neither was I), and the whole time I just kept thinking of how strong Tara was in "The Body". And it really helped. So perhaps I'm biased, but that moment has inspired me personally.
Live each day as if it were your last; and one day, you'll be right.
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