In the Giver, what is your take on the ending?

It has been a few years since a read the Giver, which I absolutely loved, and it did leave a very open ending. If I recall directly, I remember getting a sense of peace after finishing the novel, as if it was option two and he was safe, but that was about 4 or 5 years ago. I am going to reread it and see my take on it now,