Set Free (2013) - full transcript

Nana: Dani!

Dani: Yes, ma'am?

Nana: I always want you to
have joy inside your heart.

Dani: Okay.

Nana: No matter what
happens in life,

always remember that
Jesus loves you.

That's a wisdom seed for joy.

Dani: What's a wisdom seed?

Nana: Baby, a wisdom
seed is something

someone plants inside your heart

so that it'd grow one day.



Dani: Like a pretty flower?

Nana: Just like a pretty flower.

* Secrets,
the only way I knew

* To live my life

* Ashamed of what I held

* So deep inside

* Will this last

* Helpless, a love that I once

* knew has left me cold

* To face an angry world I once

* controlled to my past

* Ooooh

* I gotta leave
it all behind so I

* Can try to start
my life over again



* Ooooh

* This is just my
chance to get it right

* If I fail at
least I know I tried

* To make it without these

* Secrets, harmless and so

* Delicate yet dangerous

* Friends and loved ones all end

* Up forsaken

* But I can't turn back

Alicia: Ladies night, hey!

Andrea: Wow, can't
remember the last one.

Alicia: I know, I know, if
I hadn't moved to Raleigh.

Andrea: I didn't say it.

Alicia: You could have moved to.

Andrea: Licia, don't start.

If I hadn't been in Pittsburgh,

where would Dani have gone?

Besides, my ministry is here.

Alicia: She would have
come to Raleigh, too.

Dani: Some of my best memories

are here in Pittsburgh
with you guys.

I'm just glad we didn't
let that stupid rivalry

between our fathers
keep us apart.

Alicia: Remember stayin
up late, talking?

Andrea: Oh, singing,
laughing, watching movies.

Dani: Yeah, those
were good times.

Alicia: But?

Dani: Well, you know,

playboy Greg and naive me.

Andrea: Uh-huh
Dani, don't start.

Tonight is about us.

Just fun, food, and family.

Dani: Well, speaking of
family, how's your Dad?

Alicia: He loves France. We
went to go see him last year.

Andrea: He needs Jesus,

but he thinks everyone's
like Grandpa Tim.

Dani: At least your dad
talks about Grandpa Tim.

My dad is still the prodigal.

Alicia: Girl, let me tell you,

my dad spilled the
beans last year.

Dani: What do you mean?

Alicia: That prodigal son stuff?

Is a generational curse.

Grandpa Tim was the
prodigal son, too.

Dani: I didn't know that.

Alicia: And there's more.

Annie, can you go get
some lemonade, please?

Andrea: Licia, it's
just family gossip.

Alicia: It's not family gossip.

Grandpa Tim was a
womanizer and a shyster.

Dani: Hmm, okay now,
don't leave me hangin.

Alicia: My dad was a
part of the madness, too.

When he got older
he told Grandpa Tim

he didn't agree with it.

Dani: What happened? My dad
never talks about Grandpa Tim.

Alicia: Grandpa Tim's
church was more like

one of those store fronts.

You know, the kind
that you see on TV,

where you change the channel
right before you laugh.

You know, you pay a dollar
for a small blessing,

a thousand for a big blessing?

Dani: Are you serious?

Andrea: Enough of
family madness.

Twin, let's watch the movie.

In 12 hours we have to
have you at the airport.

Alicia: Don't forget
me in North Carolina.

And I expect a visit.

It has to be longer
than a weekend.

Dani: I promise, as
soon as we get settled

we'll come for a visit.

Joey: I practiced the
hymn for tomorrow.

Going out back to
play some ball, Nana.

Noah: Yeah Nana, he was
playin them other songs, too.

Can't play no ball, though.

Joey: Who won the last game?

Noah: Who's gonna win this game?

Dani: I'm playin, too.

Nana: Dani, sit with me.

Dani, hand me my bible.

Let's see.

Now the slave has no
permanent place in the family,

but the son belongs forever.

So if the son sets you
free, you're free indeed.

Now you're gettin ready
to go to high school.

Dani: I know, I can't wait.

Nana: Do you know what
it means to be free?

Dani: I guess so.

Nana: Child, I'm
talkin really free.

Dani: From what?

Nana: Free from bondage, from
anything except the Lord.

Free from the pain,
anger, and bitterness.

Dani: Noah said he can't
wait to leave home.

Cause my dad's a bitter old man.

Nana: You just remember,
if you find yourself

bound up in mess,
if you seek God,

he will truly set you free.

And you remember this, too.

God sees the sparrow
when it falls.

Dani: Then why does
he let it fall?

Nana: You just remember
that if God takes time

to watch the sparrow, you can
rest assured that he sees you.

Joey: It's gonna be okay,
I'm gonna miss Nana, too.

She taught me how to
play a piano so well.

Noah: Man, don't
nobody care about

how well you can play the piano.

Ain't no more summers
in West Virginia now.

* Gotta leave it
all behind so I can try

* To start my life
all over again

Jason: I love you Danielle Allen

Let me make all your
dreams come true.

Marry me.

Reverend Allen: This Greg
fellow, he will come back,

I promise you that.

Stop lying to Josh,
tell him the truth.

Nana: Now I've planted
seeds of wisdom in you.

* Ooooh this is just
my chance to get it right *

Josh: Mama, what's the matter?

Dani: Oh, nothing, nothing.

Josh: I heard you cryin.

You know I hate when you cry.

Dani: Everything's okay, really.

Josh: What's this?

Dani: Love letters.

Josh: Oh from when you
and Dad were together.

Dani: Every Valentine's
Day and Anniversary.

Josh: Can I read them?

Dani: Maybe some of them.

Josh: Why not all of them?

Dani: Because some
things are private

between two people.

You'll understand that one
day when you fall in love.

Josh: I'm in love with Nikki.

Dani: Real love.
Two months from now

you guys probably won't even
remember each other's name.

Josh: Mom!

Mom, I don't wanna
live in Pittsburgh.

I like your house in Columbus.

Dani: I used to like it,

but it's not the same
without your dad.

Josh: So you just wanna,
forget all about him?

Dani: I'll never
forget your dad.

I know this is hard for you,

because it's hard for me.

Can you understand that?

Josh: Yeah.

Dani: Sometimes you
have to physically move

from a place to move on.

Josh: Why couldn't we have
done that after I graduated?

I promised Nikki I'd
take her to the prom.

Dani: I'd be willing
to make that happen.

You give me a three point five,

and I'll get you
back to Columbus

to take Nikki to the prom.

Josh: What about me playin ball?

Dani: What do you mean?

Josh: I can't just walk
onto a team my senior year,

I mean, I'm trying to get
a basketball scholarship!

Dani: Oh really?

Josh: Yeah, so I can
take care of you, Mom.

Dani: Josh, you don't
have to take care of me.

I need you to take care of you.

Do you trust me?

Josh: Of course,
Mom. Love and trust.

Dad always said it is
the root of our family.

Dani: Then trust me
to know that this

was a good move for us.

Josh: Why, why did
God let my dad die?

Dani: I don't know, baby.

Josh: Later, Mom. I gotta go.

Andrea: Hello, ladies!

Women: Oh, hello, how are ya?

Andrea: This is my cousin,
Danielle Singleton.

She's new to the city,

and she'll be joining
our women's group,

so everyone accept
her with open arms

and we're just gonna treat
her as part of our family.

Women: Hello, hi.

* Praise God from
whom all blessings flow

* Praise Him all
creatures here below

* Praise Him above
the Heavenly hosts

* Praise Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost

* Praise God from whom
all blessings flow

* Praise Him all
creatures here below

* Praise Him above
the Heavenly hosts

* Praise Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost

Pastor: As you prepare
to leave this holy place,

on this Thanksgiving
celebration season,

we want to remind you that
as we go forth from here

that in everything we ought
to give our God thanks.

Thank Him for your salvation,

thank Him for your life,
health, and strength.

Thank Him in the good
times and in the bad times.

In everything, thank the Lord.

Remember on this day,

that Jesus who
was present at the

wedding feast of
Cana is here today.

And if we stay close to Him,

and keep our eyes on Him,

we will always be
close, one to another.

Now unto Him who is able
to keep us from falling,

and present us faultless
before His throne

with exceeding joy, be
power and dominion forever,

let the people of God say Amen.

* Lift your
voice, lift your voice

* And praise Him

* Clap your hands,
clap your hands

* And praise Him

* List your voice,
lift your voice

* And praise Him

* Clap your hands,
clap your hands

* And praise Him

* Lift your voice and praise Him

* He's been so good

* You gotta right

* To praise His name

* Yeah, yeah

Judy: How are Jason's parents?

Dani: They're good.
They miss him, too.

Judy: Aww, who do these
adorable children belong to?

Dani: Do you remember Karen,

my babysitter in Columbus?

Judy: When she was
just a freshman?

Dani: Yep, mm-hmm. She married
this nice guy named Ray.

Judy: Mm-hmm.

Dani: After she got her Masters,

they had a son and a daughter,

and they even got a
dog, livin the dream.

Judy: Wow! Aww, how cute!

Honey, I know it's been
hard since Jason died.

I just wish that you and
Josh would have come home.

Dani: Yeah, Mom, in a
perfect world we would have.

Judy: I know, I
know, I understand.

Rev. Allen: You've done well,
Danielle, I'm proud of you.

Uh, what time will,
uh, Josh get home?

I thought he was
joining us for dinner.

Dani: Rehearsal
must have gone long,

he should be on his way.

Rev. Allen: You seem to
be puttin every aspect

of your life back in order.

Now that Jason's gone,

when are you gonna tell
Josh about his father?

Dani: Really, Dad? That was
18 years ago, let it go.

Rev. Allen: Yes it
has been 18 years.

18 years you've been
lyin to your son.

Lies, skeletons, they
don't stay hidden forever.

Dani: Yeah, and-

Rev. Allen: They
always find a way

of coming out of the closet.

Dani: Yeah and from what I hear,

the Allen family sure
has a lot of them.

Rev. Allen: Listen Danielle-

Dani: I'm tired! Why
can't you forgive me?

Josh: Family! Sorry I'm late.

Dani: Boy, where is your coat?

Josh: I'm good, I
don't need no coat.

Dani: Mm-hmm.

Josh: Hey.

Judy: Oh, hi, baby.

Rev. Allen: Hey, my boy.

Judy: How you doin?

Rev. Allen: The movie star! I
hear you gonna be a big hit.

Josh: I hope so.

Rev. Allen: How long
you been actin boy?

You have any plans for
New York, Hollywood?

Josh: Well you know what?

Let me check with my agent.

I'm just..

Maybe you should
come by for Christmas

and see my uh, the production.

Judy: Christmas is
such a busy time

for your grandfather.

Rev. Allen: You know,
I'd love to son,

but I got a job to
do in Smithtown.

You know, it does my
heart good to know

that you're involved
in ministry though.

Judy: Your mom tells me you've

made some friends at the church?

Josh: Yeah, the youth group
makes living in Pittsburgh okay.

Rev. Allen: I'm sensing a
pretty girl in that answer.

Josh: Perhaps there are
quite a few of those.

Rev. Allen: Anyone special?

What's the pretty
young lady's name?

Josh: Sydney.

Rev. Allen: Is she single?

Josh: Not anymore.

Rev. Allen: So you
uh, you like her,

but you haven't told her.

Josh: Something like that.

Rev. Allen: Well son, you're
the new kid on the block.

Use that to your advantage.

Josh: Hey.

Dani: Hey! So umm, who's Sydney?

Josh: She's just a friend, Mom.

And she sings in the choir.

Dani: So what do
you like about her?

Josh: Well, she's,
she's nice, and,

she's funny.

Dani: And she's pretty.

Josh: And she's pretty.

Dani: What else do
you know about her?

Josh: Well, she wants
to be an actress,

but she's going to med school
to please her dad or whatever.

Uh, she has a little sister
and she lives with her mom.

Dani: Okay, well,
I'd like to meet her.

And I'd like to meet her mother.

Josh: Uh, Mom, she doesn't
even know I like her.

Dani: Well, when are
you gonna tell her?

Josh: Well you'll be
the third to know.

Dani: Third?

Josh: After I tell her,
I'm gonna tell Dad,

and then I'll tell you.

Dani: Hi!

Andrea: Hey!

Dani: It's good to see you. Hey!

Harvey: Happy Thanksgiving!

Dani: Happy Thanksgiving!

Harvey: Come on
ya'll, have a seat.

Judy: Hi Precious, how are you?

Andrea: Hi!

Judy: It's so good to
see you! My goodness!

Harvey: Reverend Allen, it's
nice to finally meet you.

Rev. Allen: Good
to meet you, son.

Andrea: I'm so glad you
guys decided to join us.

Judy: Oh yes, of course,
thank you for inviting us!

Harvey: Mrs. Allen,
it is my pleasure

to make your acquaintance.

Judy: I'm very glad
to meet you as well.

Rev. Allen: How are you?

Andrea: Good.

Harvey: Come on folks,
come have a seat.

Judy: Oh, thank you
so much! Thank you!

Andrea: Aunt Judy,
you're looking beautiful,

just as I remember.

Judy: Aww, thank you, thank you.

Rev. Allen: So
how's your father?

Andrea: He's good,
finally takin it easy.

He had triple bypass
surgery last year.

You know how you Allen
men are, workaholics.

Judy: Is he doing better?

Andrea: He doesn't
have a choice.

Corey: Hi, how are you?

Rev. Allen: I'm fine, just
fine son. How are you?

Corey: I'm good. I'm gonna be
the next president of America.

Josh: Stop kissing up!

Harvey: My family
has a tradition.

Whenever we come together,

we thank God for
friends and family.

You mind joining us?

Father God, we just thank you
for another opportunity God,

and we just thank
you for bringing

friends and family together.

God, we thank you for
getting here safely,

and we know that
through this experience

we're gonna have a
great time in you God.

We thank you for us
gathering together

and the blessings in this room.

And God, we just ask
that you continue

to bless these families.

God, we just ask
all these things

in the precious
name of Jesus. Amen.

Everyone: Amen.

Pastor: My friends, when
we think about Christmas,

this is what motivated God
to show up in the world.

And tell the angels and the
prophets and the apostles

to speak this word,
and write these words

in the gospel gazette.

Extra, extra, read all about it,

for unto us this day
is born a Savior,

and He shall save His
people from their sins.

Why? Because God
so loved the world

that He sent His
only begotten Son,

that whosoever should
believe upon Him

should not perish,
but have eternal life.

Somebody knows what I'm
talkin about, don't you?

My friends as we
prepare to close,

we want sister Sydney to come,

and she's gonna lead
us in a beautiful song

that might remind
us of the power

and redeeming grace of our God.

Come on, give the Lord
a hand clap everybody.

Sydney: *
Silent Night, Holy Night

* Shepherds quake at the sight

* Glories streams
from Heaven above

* Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah

* Christ the Savior is born

* Christ the Savior is born

* Christ the Savior is born

Dani: This was so beautiful,

I enjoyed the whole
entire service, thank you.

Sheila: It was. It
was a great service.

Josh: Mom, this is Sydney.

Dani: Hi, Sweetie, it
is so nice to meet you.

Sydney: Nice to meet you, too.

Andrea: Hey, Syd. How are you?

Sydney: Hi.

Andrea: You really blessed
my heart with that song.

Sydney: Oh, thank
you, praise God.

Andrea: Hey, Sheila.

Sheila: Hi.

Andrea: How are you?

Sheila: Good.

Andrea: We've missed you at
the Women's Ministry meeting.

Sheila: I know, and it's
exactly where I need to be.

I'll be back.

Andrea: Alright, alright.

Sheila, this is my
cousin, Danielle.

Dani: Hi!

Sheila: Hi.

Dani: Nice to meet you, your
daughter can sing, girl!

Sheila: Oh praise
God! She is blessed.

Sydney: Mom, this is Josh's mom.

Sheila: Oh! Then we need to
talk about the Snow Ball.

It's right after Christmas.

Dani: The Snow Ball?

Josh: Oh, oh yeah, Mom, uh,

I told Sydney I'd escort
her to the Snow Ball.

Dani: Mmm, yeah, we're going
to have to talk about that,

because this would be the first
time I'm hearing about it.

Sheila: Oh, and this
is my youngest, Shae.

Dani: It's nice to meet you.

Shae: Nice to meet you, too.

* Silent
Night, Holy Night

* All is calm, all is bright

* Round yon virgin,
mother and child

* Holy infant so tender and mild

* Sleep in Heavenly peace

Jason: Hey lady, it's midnight.

Dani: Hey, are you okay,
is something the matter?

Jason: I'm fine, I'm fine.

This is for you.

Dani: Oh, okay, okay.
okay. This is for you.

It's your turn, you open,
it's your turn to go first.

Jason: Oh Baby,
you shouldn't have.

Dani: You should have
the things you want.

Even if it's an
overpriced jersey

with someone else's name on it.

Jason: Now your turn.

I'm sorry. It was a stupid
thing to get upset about.

I should have understood
about your fear

of seeing Greg at Hershey Park.

Can you forgive me?

Dani: Yeah, of course.

Josh: Merry Christmas!

Dani: Oh, Joshua!

Josh: I know you and
Dad exchanged gifts

every Christmas morning.

Dani: Oh, Baby, thank you!

Josh: I want to make
it special for you.

Dani: You make it special.

Josh: I love you,
Mom. Merry Christmas.

Dani: I love you. Merry
Christmas, Sweetie.

Josh: I wish Dad was here.

Dani: He is, always.

Dani: Your daughters
are so beautiful.

You must be so proud.

Sheila: Well at least I am.

There dad hasn't really been
involved since the divorce.

Sylvester always
promises he'll show up-

Shae: Then he makes an excuse.

But he always sends Syd flowers.

Sheila: Shae!

Shae: What, he never
sent me any flowers.

Sorry about that.

Dani: It's no problem.

Sheila: Well, um, the Snow Ball.

Dani: Yes.

Sheila: It is the second
Friday in February.

And for some reason it's
always freezing that day.

Dani: As long as it
doesn't snow, I'm alright.

Sheila: Syd's not gonna want
me to drive them downtown.

Dani: Well Josh doesn't have
his Pennsylvania license.

Let me check with Harvey.

He and Josh have really
connected this past summer.

Sheila: Okay. Yeah, Syd's
gonna want to drive,

but I'm not
comfortable with that.

Between the snow, and
ice, and giddiness,

and inattentiveness, that's
a recipe for disaster.

Dani: Yeah, I know that's right.

Sheila: And the parking
downtown is horrible.

Yeah, that would
put my mind at ease.

Dani: Woo! Look at you!

You look so good
in this tux, yes!

You know the older you get,

the more you look
like your father.

Josh: Oh well, I
don't like the shoes.

Dani: You look
wonderful and handsome.

Now, we need to go so
that we're not late.

Josh: Uncle Harvey isn't
comin 'til six fifteen.

Dani: We need picture time.

* When I
first saw your face

* It made me act the strangest

* Kind of way

* When conversations
didn't flow *

Shae: You know you like him.

Sheila: Mom, get your daughter.

Shae: Mom, she really
does like Josh,

she's just too
afraid to tell him.

Josh: Well you know what?

My Uncle's here so...

Sydney: Okay, let's go.

Dani: Wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait,

let me just take
one more picture.

Josh: One more, Mom.

Sheila: Here, you
look beautiful.

Sydney: Thank you.

Sheila: Want coffee?

Dani: So why didn't you
go to the Snow Ball?

Shae: My mom wouldn't let me.

Dani: And why not?

Shae: She says I'm too young.

Dani: Oh well, maybe next year.

Shae: This is
Sydney's second year.

Last year she went
with a teacher.

Sheila: Shae! TMI!

Shae: It's always about her.

The great Sydney
Daneen Henderson,

she's so perfect.

Dani: TMI?

Sheila: That's our cue for
when she's talkin too much.

It's jealousy.

Dani: Jealousy?

Sheila: It's been
brewin for awhile now.

She doesn't feel like
Sylvester loves her,

and she doesn't know how to deal

with Syd getting
flowers all the time.

Dani: What do you mean?

Sheila: Well, every
time Sylvester sends
flowers to Sydney,

or calls and talks longer
to her than he does to Shae

it's a problem.

Well, Sylvester
called this morning

and told Syd he was
sending her flowers.

He's never even seen Shae
dance or play basketball,

and he's never sent her flowers.

Dani: Have you guys ever
talked to anyone about this?

Sheila: No. I haven't
told anyone about it.

It's, it's embarrassing.

I mean, I don't even know
how to help my own daughter.

Dani: Girl, it is
not your fault.

We do the best we
can with our kids.

You know they don't
come with manuals.

Do you want me to talk to her?

Sheila: I don't know
how she's gonna respond.

Dani: Look, how bout I give
Shae some time next week.

Sheila: I blame myself
for staying too long.

I should have never went
back after the affair.

While I was home
working like a dog,

raising Sydney like I
was a single parent,

he was off at that hospital

practicing several methods of

internal medicine
with the nurses.

He didn't even have the decency
to tell me he had a son.

I had to find out
through whispers

at the hospital Christmas party.

Dani: Sheila, I am so sorry.

Sheila: I wanted my
marriage to work,

and I wanted Sydney
to have her father.

I mean, I had my dad.

She deserves that, too.

Dani: Well, what happened?

Sheila: Well, we were
separated for a year,

and Shae is our
reconciliation baby.

But when I told him
that I was pregnant,

he said he wasn't
back long enough

for the baby to be his.

Dani: Do you really think
he doubts Shae is his?

Sheila: I don't
know what he thinks.

But I do know it's
easier to be distant

and to send flowers and a note

then to have a relationship
with your children.

I thought I was marrying my
prince when I married him.

I just wanted him to love me.

Dani: I understand
how it feels to think

that you've married your prince.

I'd still be married to mine if,

he hadn't gotten
colon cancer and,

Sheila: Mmm.

Dani: he wouldn't have
been taken away from me.

Sheila: Tell me about him.

Dani: He was everything
I would have hoped for.

He was everything I dreamed of,

he was my fairy tale.

Sheila: Mmm.

Dani: We were happy,
we were in love.

He was my prince.

Josh: Morning, Mom.

Dani: Good morning,
good morning.

You know, it's been two years,

and I still miss him.

Josh: Me too. We don't
talk about Dad anymore.

Dani: Yeah, I'm
sorry, it's just,

I think about him all the time.

I, I, I just don't want
you living in the past.

I want you to be
able to move on.

Josh: So, you were listening

when we went to
see that counselor.

Dani: Yeah, yeah.

Josh: Yeah well, I
mean, I'm movin on,

I just don't want to forget.

Dani: I could
never forget Jason.

I'll always love him,

he'll always have a
special place in my heart.

Sheila: Hello?

Dani: Hey girl, gettin
ready to get on the road.

Sheila: Well enjoy your
time with your family.

Dani: My family is
very interesting.

I'm sure I'll have
lots to tell you.

Sheila: Yep, I'm sure.

Well enjoy.

Dani: Hey Sheila,
you know the singles

fellowship women's
party is tonight.

Sheila: Yeah.

Dani: Well, I think
you should go.

Sheila: Well, let's
leave that as a maybe.

Dani: You both look so happy.

It is such a blessing.

Stephanie: That's
what love does,

this man completes me.

Joey: I'm just so glad
that God gave me Stephanie.

I only wish I would
have found her sooner.

Dani: Okay, okay. Get goin
before you miss your flight.

It's obvious you both can't wait

until this honeymoon
get's started.

Joey: Cause we
got business baby!

Noah: Hey baby bro, I was hopin

to holler at y'all
before you left.

Joey: Aww man, I'm
just glad you were able

to share this moment with us.

Tashika: Yeah, I wouldn't
miss this for nothin.

Stephanie: Hey, it's a
pleasure meeting you all.

Tashika: Pleasure
meeting you as well.

Rev. Allen: Son.

Tashika: What's
up Rev. Hey, Mom.

Judy: Hi baby, how you doin?

Rev. Allen: Son,
I'm proud of you.

I'm so glad that
you finally decided

to come home to the Lord.

He can really use
your talents today.

I just wish it was at
home, at my church.

Stephanie: Reverend Allen,
we'd be happy to visit,

and I'm sure Joseph
would be honored

to play at your revival.

Joey: Well thanks, family,

we'll give you a call
when we get back.

Judy: Alright, see
you later, bye!

Dani: So how was
the college tour?

That sure is a lot of ground
to cover in five days.

Josh: I liked Tennessee.

Man, they even had
a party for us.

Dani: Is that the only
reason you want to go there?

Josh: Mom, of course not.

Dani: Okay, so, what other
schools did you like?

Josh: Mmm, they all
were nice, but I liked

Tennessee and Hampton the best.

Dani: Okay. Could you
see yourself going

there for four years?

Josh: Yeah.

Dani: And, you didn't
like Morehouse?

Josh: Well, since
you're makin me go to

a school with all boys now,

Dani: Yeah

I want to make sure
I had plenty of girls

when I go to college.

Dani: Have you considered
looking at Ohio State?

Josh: Nope, too cold.

Dani: I thought
you liked Columbus.

Josh: I do, I just want to go
to a school where it's warm.

Dani: Okay, well,
have you even started

thinking about a major?

Josh: Nope.

Dani: Josh! Any other schools?

Josh: Uh, maybe one or two.

Dani: Okay, which ones?

Josh: Duke, Georgetown,
and Michigan.

Dani: Ooh, Michigan!

Josh: Mm-hmm.

Dani: That's my
alma mater. Go blue!

Josh: Mm-hmm.

Dani: Wait a minute.
Aren't those the schools

that Syd's considering?

Josh: A lot of people
are considering them.

Dani: Mm-hmm.

Syd just happens to
be in that group.

Dani: Right, okay. Josh,
we're running out of time.

Josh: Yeah, well it was
your idea to transfer me

my senior year of high school.

I had all this figured out
with Ms. Butler at Columbus.

Dani: Josh?

Josh: Hmm?

Dani: Still planning
to go to Columbus

to take Nikki to the prom?

Andrea: It was good
seein everyone.

I really enjoyed last weekend,

I'm glad we went.

Dani: I'm just glad
everybody behaved themselves.

Andrea: I can't believe
it's been 22 years

since I last saw your brothers.

It was good seein people at a
wedding instead of a funeral.

Dani: Yeah. Well, I'll be
getting everybody together

again for Josh's graduation.

I hope, no I pray, that
we can all get together,

we can have a good time.

I'm thinking about getting
a shelter at the park-

Harvey: Ladies. We're
trying to watch TV.

Andrea: Speaking of family,

Alicia wants us to
come to Raleigh.

Josh: Oh, Mom,
don't forget about

the basketball tournament
with my friends at O State.

Corey: Oh, I wanna come!

Josh: Sorry cuz.
High school only.

Dani: Girl, guess what.

Andrea: What?

Dani: Sheila met somebody at the

singles fellowship on Saturday.

Andrea: Who?

Dani: Doug.

Andrea: Doug

Dani: Um, um, we
didn't get that far.

Andrea: I don't recall a Doug.

Dani: He's a friend of Isaac's.

Harvey: So who's a
friend of Isaac's?

Andrea: This guy Sheila met
at the singles fellowship.

Uh, the girls don't know.

Harvey: Oh, so in other
words, don't talk about it?

Andrea: You're such a good man.

Harvey: Need me
to check him out?

Dani: Of course, make sure the
FBI doesn't know who he is.

Andrea: I know that's right.

Dani: So, tell me about Doug.

When's the last time
you talked to him?

Sheila: Talked to
him this morning

on my way to work.

Dani: Mmm. And you've
told the girls?

Sheila: I told them
that I had somebody

that I wanted them to meet on
our way to church yesterday.

Dani: And how'd they take it?

Sheila: Well Syd, of course,
was more than excited.

She's been wantin me
to date since forever.

Shae didn't say much.

Dani: Really? How was
she when they met?

Sheila: She gave him a dry hi,

But Syd was very cordial.

Dani: Hmm. So um,
when do I get to meet

this mystery man?

Sheila: Well actually,

Isaac suggested we
go to the movies

and dinner together on Saturday.

Dani: Ooh, that would be nice.

Sheila: No, silly. You and
Isaac are coming with us.

Dani: Me and Isaac?

Sheila: Yes girl, I told you
he liked you a long time ago.

You've just been actin
like the Queen of the Nile.

Dani: Okay.

Sheila: Dani, are
you listenin to me?

Dani: Mm-hmm.

Sheila: It's okay Dani,

we're going out to
have a good time.

I'm not asking you to marry him!

Really, it's okay!

Dani: What time on Saturday.

Dani: Hey Josh, come here.

Sit down for a second, Baby.

Josh: Okay.

What's up?

Dani: I have a question for you.

Josh: Okay.

Dani: How do you feel
about me dating again?

Josh: Mmm. Never
thought about it.

Dani: Okay, well
let me ask you this:

Do you know Mr.
Isaac from church?

Josh: Yeah, yeah,
I like Mr. Isaac.

He's cool, he cool.

Dani: Why do you say that?

Josh: Well he uh, he came
with Salvation Soldiers

when we went uh, rock climbing.

And uh, and he
plays ball with us.

Dani: Hmm, really?

Josh: Oh, yeah, yeah,
he can be funny, too.

Yeah, I like him, he's cool.

Dani: Okay.

Josh: Yeah.

Dani: Well, we're
just friends and,

we're gonna go out
and have a nice time.

Josh: Well, I want you
to have a nice time, Mom.

Isaac: So, how long
do you think you'll be

playing the grieving widow?

Dani: I don't know.

Isaac: Mmm. I mean, do you
think Jason would want you

to be alone for the
rest of your life?

Dani: No. He love me
too much for that.

Isaac: Mm-hmm. I see why.

Dani: Get your
feet off my table!

What are you still doing up?

Josh: Waiting on my mom.

Dani: Well we had a
nice time. We all did.

So did you pack?

You know, Sheila will
be here in the morning.

Josh: Already done. And
um, I talked to Grandma,

and she said do not
forget my senior pictures.

Sheila: You gonna be okay?

Dani: Yeah, my
in-laws are wonderful.

I actually need to do a better
job of keeping in touch.

Sheila: Yeah. What
about you, Josh.

This must be hard.

Josh: I'm okay, I'm just looking
forward to seeing everyone.

Especially my grandfather.

Dani: Got that?

Josh: Mm-hmm.

Shae: So Ms. Dani, how
did your husband die?

Dani: He had colon
cancer, sweetie.

Shae: Is that like
breast cancer?

Sydney: Cancer is cancer, Shae.

Shae: I didn't know,
that's why I asked.

Sheila: Girls, please.

Shae: But Mom!

Sheila: But nothing, Shae!

Shae: Did you cry?

Sheila: Oh my God.

Dani: Yes, yes, I
cried, I was very sad.

I loved him very much.

Shae: Did you cry, too?

Josh: Never been to Charlotte.

Dani: You just don't remember,

you came when you were four.

Josh: You nervous, Mom?

Dani: No, not really.
We're here with family.

Josh: Well I'm sort of nervous.

I just don't want all those
people askin me if I'm alright.

It's only been two years.

Dani: I know, we
don't have to go

to the reception, you know.

Josh: I'm okay, I'm not
mad anymore that dad died.

I just, I just
wish he was alive.

Dani: I know, me too.

No one will ever take
his place in my life.

Josh: Not even Mr. Isaac?

Dani: Not even Mr. Isaac.

If I ever get married again,

it will be different,

no one will ever replace Jason.

Josh: Would I have to
call Mr. Isaac Dad,

if you married him?

Dani: I have no plans
on marrying Mr. Isaac,

we're just friends.

Jason will always
be your father,

nothing will ever replace that.

Josh: I love you, Mom.

Dani: I love you too.

Now show me how much
and go get us a table,

save me a seat with
your grandparents.

Josh: Okay.

Josh: Hey!

Mr. Singelton: Hey, Josh!
How you doing grandson?

Josh: Hey, Pap!

Mr. Singleton: Good to see
you, man! Looking good!

Mrs. Singleton: Come
hug your grandmother!

Where have you been,
we have missed you!

Josh: Oh, missed you too.

Mrs. Singleton: Oh, my dear
child! Where's your mother?

Josh: Oh, she's gettin ready.

Dani: Good morning, Baby.

Josh: Good morning.

Dani: Good morning.

It sure was good seeing
everybody last night.

Josh: Yeah, you know, I
though I'd be sad but um,

it, I, I, I was glad we went.

Dani: I meant what I said
about staying connected.

Josh: Mm-hmm. You
know, we went to go see

Johnson C Smith
while we were there.

Dani: You know, we have a lot
of cousins that attend there.

Josh: I finished my online
application last night.

Dani: Is that for school
or for basketball tickets?

Josh: For both.

Dani: And is it because
Syd will be going to Duke?

Josh: No, not really, they
have rolling admissions.

Dani: And, what about majors?

Josh: Well, I don't really
know what I want to do yet,

so it's cool, and
there's plenty of family.

And, when I want to get
away I'll just go to Raleigh

and see Aunt Alicia
and Uncle Dennis.

Dani: Josh, you really
need to start taking

this picking a school
thing seriously.

Josh: Look, I, I,
I do, okay? Really.

I wanna go to Johnson C. Smith.

Choir: * Oh
magnify, oh magnify,

* Oh magnify the Lord with me

* Oh magnify, oh magnify,

* oh magnify the Lord with me

* The word of God
says in Psalms 34:1

* I will bless the
Lord at all times

* His praise shall
continually be in my mouth

* And down in
verse three it says

* Oh magnify the Lord with me

* and let us exalt
His name together

* Clap your hands,
stand up onto your feet,

* oh magnify the Lord with me

* Come on let's praise
the King of kings

* oh magnify the Lord with me

Sheila: Hello ladies,
it's good to be back.

Um, I'm going to read a
piece entitled Prostrate.

It was there, staring at
the tracks of the tears

as they pooled beneath my face,

that I came to faith, again.

See, I had always
called upon His name.

Was raised singing His praises

and raved for His saving grace,

but claiming Him as Lord,
that was a different thing.

I knew He was King of Kings,

but letting Him reign
over everything?

That was hard for me.

But there, on that floor, He
poured His spirit out upon me,

Baptized anew, He knew
that renewal was needed,

and I heeded, I yielded
everything to Him.

And in return I received
what I could never earn.

He lifted my head
just high enough

to place the crown of
loving kindness upon it.

He redeemed me from the
collision course I was trailing

and stopped me from derailing.

His mercy forgave
my mishandling,

and His grace took the
wheel and steered me

to a place of sweet rest.

So yes, my soul will bless
the Lord as I now lay here.

Grateful and surrendered,
prostrate before Christ,

rehearsing His
wondrous benefits.

Face down, on the
floor. Thank you.

Sydney: * What
a friend we have in Jesus

All our sins and-

Josh: Wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait, wait,

spice it up, you
know what I mean?

Josh: Do that thing.

Sydney: Okay, okay, okay.

* What a
friend we have in Jesus

Josh: Yeah.

Sydney: * All
our sins and grief to bear

* What a privilege to carry

* everything to God in prayer

Josh: Alright, check it out.

* He was
crushed by the many, many

* sins I had to bury

* He was hated like an average
episode of Tom and Jerry

* boys will talk about
it, walk about it

* like He's something
scary like a thriller

* He was raising people
sleeping that been buried

* yeah, God is the truth, He
came and died on the cross,

* gave the keys to the lost
and vanished like poof,

* Boys are still in denial,
searchin for proof, but-

Pastor: What are the
two of you doing?

Josh: Uh, practicing?

Pastor: Keep it holy.

Josh: Yeah, oh, okay.
Sydney: Okay.

Sydney: Oh boy. Oh, I gotta
go get ready for tonight.

Josh: Mmm, are you nervous?

Sydney: Of course!

Josh: Well, you
know, you deserve the

Adam Wade Best Actress
Award, I'm just saying.

Sydney: Thanks. I, I've always
dreamed of being nominated.

And now it's real.
I just, hope I win.

And that my Dad
comes, this time.

Josh: You think he will? I
mean, I'd like to meet him.

Sydney: Are you serious?

I hope so, but, he's
always full of promises.

Sydney: Why does
he keep doing this?

Why can't he just
keep one promise?

You're so blessed to have
a father who loves you.

Dad, what happened? I
thought you would be there

to see me get my award.

I beat out all the leads on all
the other high school plays.

They said I could play
Dorothy, on Broadway!

I got the flowers, my
favorite, pink roses.

I just wish you were there.

Shae: Sorry Daddy couldn't come.

Sydney: Yeah, me too.

Shae: At least he loves you.

Sydney: Shae, he loves you too.

Shae: No, I don't think so.

Sydney: Well I do.

You're the best little
sister in the world.

Shae: * Jesus
loves me this I know

* For the bible tells me so

* Little ones to Him belong

* They are weak but He is strong

Syd and Shae: *
Yes, Jesus loves me

* Yes, Jesus loves me

* Yes, Jesus loves me

* the bible tells me so

Sydney: I love you, Shae.

* I took a chance

* I gave it a try

* the day that I found you

* We said I do, we said I
will, when love declared war

* We said I do, we said I
will, when love declared war

* I know this one thing for sure

* that this game
called love so strong

* and no matter how far
I go, love you win *

Joey: Hey guys.

What's going on, bro.
Glad you're here, man.

Mom's havin a real hard time.

Noah: I don't know what to
say. He was so hard to like,

Tashika: Baby, shh,
now is not the time.

Joey: Not today.

Noah: Don't act like
you didn't leave

after you graduated
cause you couldn't wait

to get away from him.

Tashika: I liked ol'
Rev, he was aight.

Kind of stiff, but he was aight.

Stephanie: I really
wish I had the chance

to get to know him

Tashika: Nobody was good
enough for his sons.

Hah, not even you, little
Miss sing in the choir,

go to church every Sunday-

Joey: Tonshinika, my
wife has nothing to do

with the fact that my
dad did not care for you.

Tashika: First of all-

Noah: Yo man,
what's up with that?

Joey: Man, you need to tone,

you need to tone
your woman down.

We're supposed to
be here for Mom.

Noah: Wife.

Judy: Hey! Be quiet,
Dani is sleeping.

Your father loved all
of you, very much.

He kept putting off
going to the doctor.

He knew he was sick, kept
sayin he had so much to do.

Was gettin difficult
for him to breathe and

he was just tired all the time.

I begged him to see Dr. Baird.

Rhonda: We have got to
stop meeting like this.

First my dad, now your granddad?

Judy: He said that he
would be home at noon.

So we were gonna have lunch.

Rhonda: But there's other
things to worry about

like unanswered questions
and things unsaid.

Josh: So I'm learning.

Judy: When, when he
didn't come home for lunch

I just, I assumed that he
got caught up in his work.

Shawn came to get
me at one thirty.

We went straight to
the emergency room.

And he was already
gone when I got there.

He was the only
man I'd ever loved.

Rhonda: Everyone in
Smithtown loved him.

I gotta, I gotta go see Dani.

Josh: I loved Pap.

Judy: He loved you too. He
really loved you, Joshua.

Dani: Hey!

Sheila: Hey, girl!

Dani: How are you? Come on in.

Sheila: Good, how are you?

Dani: I'm good, good.

Sheila: I made your
favorite, vegetable lasagne.

Dani: Oh, yes!

Sheila: Mm-hmm.

Dani: Well, I'm not gonna
say you shouldn't have.

Come on in.

Sheila: Now you know,
I prefer meat in mine.

Dani: Well I like vegetables,
thank you very much.

Dani: You can set it right here.

Sheila: Okay.

Dani: Thank you.

Sheila: Whoa. So,
how's your mom?

Dani: I'm not sure
how she's gonna be

now that everybody's gone.

Joey and Stephanie don't
live too far away from her,

and Rhonda lives
right down the street.

My mom kind of adopted her
when her mother passed away.

Sheila: How are you?

Dani: I'm okay. Rhonda's gonna
keep me posted on everything.

Sheila: Okay, but really,
how are you doing?

Isaac: Hey Sheila, where's Dani?

Sheila: Come on in.

Dani's in the back,
she'll be out in a minute.

I'm, I'm gonna go.

Isaac: Okay.

Sheila: Um, take
care of my friend.

Isaac: Oh, okay.

Dani: Where's Josh?

Isaac: Sleeping.

Dani: Why didn't you wake me?

Isaac: I told him that
you was really tired.

Dani: Hmm, well thank
you. I'm glad you're here.

Josh: Hey Mom, how
are you feeling?

Dani: I'm glad to see you.

Josh: You must have been tired.

Dani: What's the matter?

Josh: Nothin.

Dani: Yes there is.
What's the matter?

It is something, and
if you don't tell me,

we can't deal with it.

Josh: It was different,

seeing you in Mr.
Isaac's arms last night.

On our last Christmas,

I remember seeing you
sleeping with Dad like that.

I like Mr. Isaac, and
I think he's cool,

it just felt weird seeing
you with him like that.

Dani: Josh, if I had
died, do you think

your Dad wouldn't have
dated anyone else?

Josh: I don't know, I guess so.

Dani: I would have
wanted him to.

I would have wanted him
to fall in love again.

I would have wanted
him to be happy.

I would have wanted the
both of you to be happy.

And, I think that's
what he wants.

I think he wants the
both of us to be happy.

Josh: I, I, I miss him so much.

He should be at my graduation.

Dani: What's the matter:
You didn't like the movie?

Isaac: It's complicated.

Dani: You've been somewhere
else all afternoon.

What's complicated?

Isaac: Well, they offered me
the VP position at the bank.

Dani: That's great!

Isaac: In Atlanta.

Dani: Atlanta?

Isaac: Yeah.

Baby, this, this is the
opportunity of a lifetime.

If it came six months ago,
this wouldn't be so hard.

Please say somethin.

Dani: I mean, I'm
happy for you, really.

This is something
you've always wanted.

Isaac: Thanks for the party.

Dani: It's the least I can do.

Isaac: Never thought
I'd be in this place.

Not after losing
Nia, and my baby.

Never thought I'd be
in a place of love.

Loving you, having
this opportunity

of a lifetime with this job,

Eight years ago,

Harvey came into the halfway
house where I called home,

and he asked who wanted
to change their lives.

Four of us stood up,
I was the last one.

I took Harvey's invitation.

I started Wednesday
night fellowship.

I learned about love,
forgiveness, and purpose.

I surrendered to Christ, and
I learned to worship God.

When I went home
that Thanksgiving,

I hugged my mom, and
I thanked my dad,

for being an example of
strength and courage.

I called Nia and apologized
for not being the man

that she needed
when her baby died.

I promised God that
I would serve Him,

and I would only ask
that He restore me,

and help me to
realize my purpose.

I've been praying
for this position,

and God has answered.

I gotta walk into my destiny.

* When I
first saw your face,

* it made me feel some
crazy kind of ways

* Butterflies leap inside,

* stars light up in my eyes

* can you really be mine?

* But it feels
like a dream to me

* it feels like a dream to me

Pastor: Beloved as we
conclude this service,

we want you to know that
this is the conclusion

of this matter of
protecting the seed.

That we must teach our seed
that committed Christians

above all else
abandon themselves to
the purpose of God.

And in light of that, I
want to charge you today,

to be adults who are
promoters of the faith

and protectors of the family,

generators of all that
is good and righteous.

If this generation is
going to be turned around

it's going to take every adult,

not only in this church
but in this community,

to love and care for the kids.

So as we go down
from this Holy place,

we got a charge to keep
and a God to glorify.

So now under Him, who is
able to keep us from falling,

present us faultless before
His throne with exceeding joy,

be glory and power
and dominion forever,

for we are His people
and we can live

in this world being
glad about that.

Let the people of God say Amen.

God bless you and
Heaven smile upon you.

* The joy of
the Lord is my strength

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* He gives me joy,
joy, joy, joy, joy,

* joy, joy, unspeakable joy

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength,

* the joy of the
Lord is my strength *

Sydney: I really thought
my dad would come.

Sheila: I know, but this
is your day. Be happy!

Shae: At least he
got you flowers.

* This joy, the
world can't take it away,

* This joy, the
world didn't give,

* and the world can't
take it away, away, away,

* Oh this joy it's mine,

* this joy the
world didn't give it

* My hope is built,

* this joy the
world can't take it,

* On nothing less, this joy,

* the world didn't give it,

* On Christ the
solid rock I stand,

* and the world can't
take it away, away, away,

* This joy, the
world didn't give it,

* This joy the
world can't take it.

* This joy the world
didn't give and

* the world can't
take it away. *

Josh: I'll be okay, Mom.

Look, I promise to
call every week, okay?

Dani: But, Charlotte
seems so far.

Josh: Mom, I love you, okay?

And my love can travel
across the highways,

all the way to Pittsburgh.

Dani: Oh.

Josh: Ow. Okay.

Dani: You know your dad
is proud of you, right?

Josh: Yeah.

Dani: You know he's
watching, right?

Josh: Yeah.

Dani: Well Miss Shae, it's
been a fabulous four days.

We must do this
again the next time

your mother goes out of town.

Shae: I don't know
about fabulous,

but it's been fun.

I enjoyed the concert,
too, thanks for taking me.

Dani: Oh, no problem, Sweetie.

You know, your mom is
really concerned about you

and what you think about Doug.

Shae: Yeah, I know.

Dani: So

Shae: Um, I like him, it's just-

Dani: Just what?

Shae: If him and
Mommy get married,

I won't have anybody anymore.

Dani: What do you mean?
Of course you will!

You'll have your mom,
you'll have your sisters,

you'll have me, we all love you.

I mean I love you like
you're my very own daughter.

I count that as a blessing.

Shae: My dad doesn't love me.

Dani: Oh, Baby, he loves you.

Dani: Honey, who's car is that?

Shae: Oh that's my dad's car.

Sheila: You can't just
stop by when your in town

and expect everybody
to be happy to see you.

Sylvester: Look, I just
came to see my kids.

What are you so bitter about?

You got a house, you got a car,

everything's taken care of.

Sheila: Oh yeah,
don't be fooled.

I'm ecstatic that you left,

and grateful that you left
me with two beautiful girls

and not AIDS.

You're just a whore with
MD behind your name.

Sylvester: Come on, I just
wanna, I just want to be Dad.

Sheila: Oh, so you
think you're supposed

to be daddy of the year?

Sylvester: Not of the
year just, you know,

the present moment.

Hey baby girl, how are you doin?

Give me a hug.

Dani: Greg?

Sheila: You know him?

Dani: I, I, I gotta go.
I'll call you later.

Sheila: Girl, what is going on?

You walked out, Sylvester
looks like he saw a ghost.

Dani: I, I, I never knew
his name was Sylvester.

He introduced
himself as, as Greg.

Sheila: Sylvester
Gregory Henderson.

How do you know him?

Dani: I was an intern
at Western Psych while,

while he was a resident and,

we had a summer
relationship and-

Sheila: You had a what?

Dani: or at least I, I
thought it was a relationship.

He told me he loved me and, and-

Sheila: He loved you?

Dani: please, and that we
were gonna get married.

And, but, but when I
got pregnant with Josh.

Sheila: Wait, when
you got, what?

Dani: He told me
that he was married.

I haven't seen him for 19 years

since I was three
months pregnant.

When I married Jason,
he adopted Josh.

Sheila: So, wait a minute, so
Jason, your uh, prince, right?

Your, your perfect life?
What, what happened to that?

Was that a lie, too?
Were you even married?

Dani: Look, look,
Sheila, I'm, I'm sorry.

This, this is the
secret that I have been

hiding for, for years.

Sheila: Sylvester
is Josh's father.

Dani: Yeah.

Sheila: So, he's the
son that everybody

was whispering about at the
hospital Christmas party.

You're the other woman!

You're the reason why
my husband wouldn't

even look me in the
face! It was you!

He didn't want
me, he wanted you!

Dani: I didn't know, I'm sorry!

He wanted me to have an
abortion, I didn't know-

Sheila: This is a, this
is a bunch of bull.

Dani: I, I didn't, he wanted
me to have an abortion.

Sheila: He shows up,
unannounced, to ruin my evening,

and now I find out that my
best friend ruined my marriage.

You know what? The
truth does set you free.

But freedom ain't
never been free!

Dani: No Sheila,
Sheila no, I'm sorry!

* Speechless
about the pain

* I feel inside my heart

* no where else to turn,

* it's time for me to do my part

* to be free

Andrea: Dani, what
happened

Dani, what happened?

Dani: I saw Greg.

Andrea: Where Did
he come to your house?

Dani: He was at Sheila's.
He's her ex-husband.

Greg is Sylvester.

Andrea: What?

Dani: It just doesn't
go away, Annie.

It doesn't go away.

Harvey: Babe, I just
talked to Sheila.

She told me what's going on.

She should be here any second.

Andrea: We need to pray
when she gets here.

Harvey: Let me have your coat.

It's gonna be okay.

We don't always
understand the why's,

but understand God
is still in control.

You gotta believe that.

Andrea: We need to pray.

Harvey: Let's pray.

Father God, if we ever
needed you before,

we need you now.

Father God we need your
grace, and your mercy.

Father God we need you to have
your way in this situation.

Father God we need
you to just bless,

where there is
pain, give us peace.

Where there is confusion,
give us wisdom.

Have your will, give
us the words to say

and the things to do.

And Father God we
ask all these things

in the precious
name of Jesus. Amen.

And Dani, if you need me
to go down to Charlotte,

I can be there next Saturday.

I think this can be
hard on Josh and,

I think I can help.

Sheila: My daughter
is devastated.

Harvey: Look, God has
gifted me to help young men

grow into Godly men.

I don't know too much
about these girl things.

Dani: I'm so sorry,
this is my fault.

Sheila: Syd's in love with Josh.

Dani: What? I, I thought
they were just friends.

Sheila: Josh is on
his way to Raleigh

to take her to the
Homecoming Dance.

You need to talk to him.

Dani: Secrets, lies, skeletons.

Sheila: Yeah, and
now my daughter

is in love with her brother.

Dani: I don't know
what to say to my son.

Sheila: You need to
tell him the truth!

Dani: I can't.

Andrea: Honey, you have
to tell him the truth.

Dani: God, where are you?

I'm trying to have faith.

So what am I supposed to do now?

Nana, there's nothin
in those wisdom seeds

to help me now, nothin.

Dani: Hello?

Josh: Hey, Mom. Hey, you
tracked me down. Mom?

Mom, you alright?

Dani: Hey. Hey,
Baby, how you doin?

Josh: I'm, I'm fine,
Mom. What's the matter?

Dani: Josh, are
you sitting down?

Josh: Is Nana okay?

Dani: Yes, Josh. This is,
this is between me and you.

Josh: Mom, what are
you talkin about?

Don't tell me your going to
Atlanta to be with Mr. Isaac.

Dani: Josh, please listen.

Josh: Okay, Mom, what's goin on?

Dani: Josh, when I
graduated from college,

I had an internship at Pitt,

and my boyfriend's
name was Greg.

He told me that he loved me and,

when I got pregnant he told
me that he was married.

And he wanted me to have an
abortion but I, I couldn't.

Josh: Do I have a,
brother or a sister

that you gave up for adoption?

Dani: No. Josh, that
baby is you and,

his name is Sylvester
Gregory Henderson,

Miss Sheila's ex-husband.

Josh: What? No, uh-huh,
Miss Sheila's ex-husband!

Dani: I haven't seen him since
I was three months pregnant.

I met Jason in grad
school when you were one.

He adopted you after
we got married.

Josh: Syd, Syd is not my sister!

Dani: Yes Josh, she is.

Josh: You, you let me fall
in love with my sister, Mom?

Mom, you've been lyin
to me my whole life!

How could you do that!

What about love, and
trust, and all that stuff?

Dani: Josh, Josh, I didn't know.

I just found out yesterday!

* I feel
I can't take it

* and it's making
me so frustrated

* but I trade my
weakness on my knees

Alicia: Dani, what's going on?

I gotta go check on
Josh, I'll call you back.

Josh!

* but I learned how to
put my trust in you lately

* I had to get to this place

* so I could make this plea

* I surrender, I surrender

Jason: February 14th.

My dearest Danielle,

As I look back over
our lives together,

I can only thank
God He gave me you,

and a wonderful son.

I pray you have felt loved,

and that Josh has felt
loved and nurtured.

I hope he always
knows I did my best.

I know I don't have long,

so I will cherish every memory.

I only regret that
it's much too soon.

I also regret not
having the chance

to sit down with
Josh, man to man,

and explain the adoption.

One day, when he has
children of his own,

show this letter to him
and he'll understand.

Well my sweet, if this
is my last letter,

know that it's sealed with
all my hopes and dreams.

Love and kisses,
forever yours, Jason.

Dani: Sheila, I'm so sorry.

Sheila: You look a wreck.

Dani: Yeah. I'm, I'm really
sorry about everything.

Sheila: Can we just be honest?

I've missed my friend,
but I was hurt.

I was angry.

Dani: No more lies, I promise.

Sheila: So many lies in my past.

Trust is very important to me.

Dani: So, what do we do now?

Sheila: Pray our
way through this.

Dani: Day 19, still
haven't heard from Josh.

Sheila: Well you'll never
guess what Sydney did.

Dani: What?

Sheila: She called
Sylvester and asked him

to come down and meet Josh.

Dani: Are you serious?

Huh, I have got to call Alicia.

I've got to get
to North Carolina.

Sheila: No, we've got to
get to North Carolina.

Let me tell her to call
when he's on his way.

Dani, I just got
a call from Syd.

She's at a hospital in Durham.

She's fine, it's not
Sydney, it's Sylvester.

He was in a car accident.

He was in a car accident on 85.

Dani, it doesn't look good.

He knows, she called him.

He's gonna take the first
train to Durham in the morning.

Alright.

Sheila: He's gone.

Dani: What do you mean, gone?

He's dead?

Sheila: Hey girl!

Dani: Hey, how are you?

Sheila: Good! How are you?

Dani: I'm good, I'm
good. Where's Josh?

Sheila: Now, don't get upset.

Dani: Why would I get upset?

Sheila: The kids
stayed at the house

with Sylvester's mother.

Dani: Josh, too?

Sheila: All of the grandkids.

Dani: He doesn't, he
doesn't even know them.

Sheila: Hmm, well
he knows them now.

And, they obviously
knew about him.

He asked me to bring his clothes

to the house in the morning.

Dani: He hates me.

Sheila: He does not hate you.

This is a lot for
him to deal with.

Dani: My dad was right.

Skeletons always
get tired of hiding.

And now mine have
come out to haunt me.

Sheila: Girl, God is
bigger than any skeletons.

I'm gonna go take a shower.

I'll be back.

Pastor: God bless you.

God bless you.

Although your father
is passed away,

he will still be
with you, in here.

Remember him in everything
you do, and how you act.

That's how you honor his legacy.

When people see you,
they'll see him.

What do you want
them to remember?

Bless you, bless you.

Bless you.

Dani: God, I don't feel like
you're watching me anymore.

And I need you. Please
help me. I can't do this.

Josh: I'm gonna ride back to
the church with Ms. Sheila.

I'll see you at the hotel.

Dani: Wait.

Sheila: I'll call you when
I get back to the room.

I gotta go do this family thing.

Josh: Mom, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

This hurts so bad.
Why does everyone die?

Dani: I'm so, so sorry.
I know this hurts.

I'm so sorry.

Mrs. Henderson: Joshua,
is this your mama?

Dani: Hi, I'm
Danielle Singleton.

Mrs. Henderson: Hi.

Dani: Hi.

Mrs. Henderson: You have
every right to be angry.

But I would ask you not to.

This day is sad
enough by itself.

I was hoping that tomorrow
we could all start over,

with a new day.

I'm hoping that you would
join the family for dinner,

so we could talk.

Mr. Henderson: I
only had one son.

And now he's gone.

I'd like to get to know
you and Joshua better.

Dani: Look, here's my number.

I would love the
opportunity to get together,

but right now, I just
need to be with my son.

Latoya: Hey.

Dani: Hi.

Latoya: I'm, I'm Latoya.
This is my husband Julian,

Julian: How you doing?

Dani: Hi.

Latoya: and my son Brandon.

I know my brother,
you know, was a jerk,

but once everything calms down

hopefully we can
sit down and talk.

Dani: Sure.

Latoya: Josh seems
like a fine, young man.

And I'm sure he'd love to
get to know his cousin.

Tomyra: Hi, I'm Mrs.
Tomyra Henderson,

and this is my son
Sylvester, Junior.

I would love for my son to
get to know his brother,

if that's alright with you.

Josh has my number, and you
can find me on Facebook.

Tomyra Henderson.

Josh: Mom. Why
didn't you tell me?

Dani: I was young and
gullible when I met Greg,

I mean Sylvester.

You know, I really
thought that he loved me.

I was devastated when he left me

after I got pregnant.

Josh: You, you both
should have told me

when I was old
enough to understand.

Dani: Well, Jason wanted
to when you were 10.

But, I begged him not to.

Josh: Sylvester
ever want to see me?

Dani: He never called.

Josh: Would you have let him?

Dani: I don't know. I guess.

Josh: So, now what?

Dani: Thanks.

I wish I had the answers.

Josh: Mm, thank you.

Dani: We're gonna need
to talk to someone.

Josh: Another counselor?

Dani: I'll look for
a family therapist.

Maybe we can get two
or three sessions in

when you're home for Christmas.

Josh: Syd should come, too.

Dani: I'll talk to
Sheila about it tomorrow.

Josh: I'm really
sorry that Mr. Isaac

had to take that job in Atlanta.

Dani: Me too.

* Jesus,
Jesus, how I proved

* Him o're and o're

Dani: Thank you
Lord for everything.

Thank you for
keeping me sane when

I thought I was losing my mind.

Thank you for loving me when
I didn't even like myself.

Thank you for Grandma
Ida and Jason, and Josh.

Thank you for my
friends and my family.

All those people who love
and care for me so much.

No more weights, no more
lies, no more secrets.

Dani and First Lady: *
Oh for grace - oh for grace

* Oh for grace - oh for grace

* Oh for grace - oh for grace

* Oh for grace - oh for grace

* To trust Him more

* To trust Him more

Dani: Hallelujah, hallelujah!

I've lived with this,
with this skeleton and um,

this skeleton decided
it was going to

come out of, out of it's closet,

and it's hurt so many
of the people that I've

that I love and I care about.

I, I didn't know the difference
between love and lust,

I really, really thought
that he loved me.

I thought we were
gonna get married,

I thought we were going
to ride off into this

beautiful sunset and
we were gonna live

happily ever after.

But he, he proved me wrong
when I got pregnant with Josh.

And he left me.

My pregnancy shamed my father.

He was so ashamed of me.

But when I married
Jason, Jason adopted Josh

and so I took my shame and
I shoved it into a closet.

Jason begged me to tell
Josh, but I refused.

My secret was the way
of making it right.

A few weeks ago, Josh's
father showed up.

And you know, the
world, it's so small.

Because Josh's father
was Sheila's ex-husband,

and I hurt my son, I
hurt my best friend,

I hurt her kids with my secret,

but what I know is that my
God is a God of forgiveness.

And He's a God of redemption,

and He's a healer and,

I thank Him for loving me,

and I thank Him
for restoring me.

Sydney: * I
surrender all, I surrender all

Sydney: * I
surrender all, I surrender all

* All to thee my blessed Savior

* I surrender all

Josh: I knew I'd find you here.

Sydney: When did you get home?

Josh: Yesterday.

Sydney: Me too.

Josh: How are you?

Sydney: I, I don't know.
This is just crazy.

Josh: I'm sorry.

Sydney: I wanted to tell
you how I really felt

when you came for Homecoming.

But the call from my
mom was just too crazy.

It blew me away.

Josh: I'm glad I didn't kiss
you that day on the porch.

Sydney: I just wish you
could have met my dad.

Well, our dad.

Josh: Yeah, I had
a lot of questions.

Sydney: He wasn't so bad.

Josh: So now what?

Sydney: I guess we start over.

Josh: As brother and sister?

Sydney: And we ask God to
help us and heal our pain.

Josh: I miss dad.

Dani: Me too. This was
our favorite holiday.

Josh: I wanted to
meet Sylvester.

Dani: I'm sorry.

Josh: It hurts but,
it's different.

I have so many questions.

Dani: I understand. It's
hard when someone dies

and you have so many
unanswered questions.

Josh: Like you and granddad?

Dani: I never wanted
you to know that pain.

Josh: I wish he was
here so I could tell him

that I know the truth
and nothing changes.

He is my father and I love him.

Dani: You up for a drive?

Josh: Where?

Dani: Columbus.

Josh: You made me promise to
take care of Mom and I will.

I will always love her forever,

enough for the both of us.

Mom, did you always cry so much?

Dani: Yeah but these
are happy tears.

If you ever find yourself
bound up in a mess,

seek God, and He
will set you free.

Josh: What? What
did you say Mom?

Dani: It's one of those
wisdom seeds your grandmother

planted in me a long time
ago when I was young.

I finally understand
it's significance.

I also understand what
she meant when she said

that God sees the
sparrow when it falls.

For if He's watching
the sparrow,

then He's definitely
watching me.

Come on, I'll explain it all to
you in the car on the way home.