Parenthood "Happy Birthday Zeek"

Sometimes we want to go on our own terms. We don't want to die when we're under the knife. That's what Zeek Braverman feels about in this week's episode of "Parenthood."

This is one of the story lines that will truly show what this series is all about, family, emotional connections and just simple every day life. I'm talking about Zeek's health and that he's needs to have surgery to fix his health problem.

As stubborn has he is, he tells his doctor that this thing he had in Vegas, was just a minor thing that happen and he'll be fine. But that's when his doctor told him that he could have the same episode in a car or if he did fall hit his head on the pavement. That seems to much to handle.

From Zeek's point of view, he doesn't want it, of course, but also he's also trying to think that it's not that serious.

As soon as Zeek and Camille get to the car things turn quiet and of course Adam is called to talk to him but he has another thing to worry about at home and at the new school with the way the kids are wanting their meals without gluten and other things.

Kristina had him go pick up some hot meals for the kids at Whole Foods, probably not the smart place to go but anyway, Adam was going to talk with Zeek about having the surgery but instead Crosby who came with him decides that he should talk to him and it really didn't go the way it was suppose to go.

One of my favorite scenes is when Adam and Crosby are talking and it turns out into a yelling discussion. These two brothers crack me up so much, even if it is bad or something stupid it puts a smile on my face just to see them argue. They are really true brothers at it's best.

Meanwhile we see that Julia and Joel have an issue with to deal with when Sydney's teacher calls and tells them that she has been bullying another student.  This is probably due to the fact that they're separated. And when they talked to her about it, it turned into a serious problem.

As we left last week's episode, Amber told her mom that she was pregnant and that it was Ryan's. Sarah is stun to hear but also near the end happy. We see them have a moment when Sarah brings her photo album of Amber when she was just a baby.

And comes the birthday party for Zeek, everyone comes, Julia makes a special Martha Stewart cake that doesn't have any sugar or gluten in it.

 No body liked it at all. Adam and Zeek finally talk about the surgery and it was very clear and understanding that he doesn't want it because he wants to die on his own terms and we could see that and understand. We don't know if we could come back from being under after surgery.

But as soon as Zeek steps outside to take some air, he see Amber setting down, He joins her and sees her crying, thinking that she was crying about the surgery but really she tells him that she's pregnant.

And the look on his face changed from that moment on. Later after coming in, eating some bad cake, dancing to his grand kids song that Crosby help make, Zeek was in the dinner table thinking with a chocolate cake and a glass a milk in front of him.

Camille comes and talks to him and tells her that he has a secret and tells her anyway about Amber. And after they talked about how it is impossible, that Zeek decided to have the surgery.

In a way, I feel emotions are just running on high during this story line. It reminds me of when my grandfather had to have heart surgery because the doctor didn't see it there a couple of years ago. But he's fine. He was real cool about it before, just like Zeek. This show really hits close to home. Families should be watching this series.

Next week's episode will probably be no different than this week's. All I have to say is just have someone by your side and have a box of Kleenex with you.

You can catch new episodes of "Parenthood" Thursday nights at 10/9c on NBC.