This episode just brought me to tears. I wanted Taiga to stay with Ryuuji and his mother, but I was happy they were reunited in the end after High School ended. Ryuuji said the perfect thing, too, "I love you." I'm happy for his friend going to America to chase after the woman he loves. Everything ended nicely. His mom finally faced her parents too. And the bird finally said it's name! There was also a picture inside Taiga's book, which confirms she loved Ryuuji all along, or at least started loving him early on in the series.
Great ending. I haven't been as satisfied with an anime ending since Outlaw Star, Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and all those Miyazaki movies.
This show has also made me realize just how truly boring and lonely my life is.....