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Ain't none of your little boyfriends in here. Hattie. Look, Hattie, just don't go back to the counter after lights out, you got me? Look, Carla, I didn't go back to the counter after lights out, you got me? Hattie, stop playing with me. You stop playing with me. And don't be taking your frustrations out on me, 'cause you've been messing around with a married man for six years, he divorced his wife, went and married somebody else, and still didn't even come back and marry your stinky tail. Dalia, in my office, right now! Hattie, you wrong for that. You don't sit there telling that girl's business and talking all loud like that in front of everybody. You gotta wait until they close the door. Now what happened, girl? Tell me! Are you telling my business? - No, no, I didn't say a word. - Well, how did Hattie know that? Carla, I don't know. I don't like her. I don't like her, I don't like this, I just... Carla, calm down now. You know me. You're right. Yes, I do know you. I'm sorry. I have a date to get ready for. I'm not even gonna think about what she just said. Easy Rest Retirement... Where all hell's breaking loose, can I help you? Who you calling for? Jones, let's see.
Last name Jones. I gotta do the remix on that. She's not in that file, son, hold on. Who is this to you? It's your mother? Okay. I found her. Lord, hold on, I got to get some papers telling me she's dead. Hold on. We are sorry to inform you that Mrs. Jones died. It was a lovely day when she died. How do they know it was a lovely day... What the hell wrong with you? We reading the eulogy. I was just weeping with her. - You doing what? - I was weeping with her. Don't do that. Don't do that. Okay, are you there? Yes, yes. We are sorry to inform you that Ms. Lee died. It was a lovely day, now I don't know how the hell they know that, they say that to everybody. I'm supposed to say a prayer... What, how do they start? Our Father... That's it. Which art in heaven, Hollywood be thy name. And then at the bottom, I'm supposed to get deep and say...
What you say? How long ago she died? Son, this paper says she died three years ago. You ain't called or checked on this woman or been by here in three years? Please hold while I transfer you to hell. We had a breakthrough. So, what's going on, baby? Your baby mama keep calling here, Malik. - Calling here? - Yes, calling here. Harassing me and driving me crazy. - What is she saying? - She's cussing me out. Telling me how I'm not letting you be a good father to your son. What did you say? What do you mean, "What did I say," Malik? Every single time you go over there, it is nothing but drama with her. Baby, that is my son. This has nothing to do with your son. This has everything to do with her interference in our relationship. And I am sick of this. Lam sick of this, Malik. Listen, we can't let her come between us. If we do that, she's winning, baby. Malik, we need to figure out something. And we need to figure out something now. Baby, I have to go see my son. When I married you, Malik, I didn't marry into all of this chaos and all of this confusion. Look, I know, okay?
Do you love me? Do you know how happy How happy you make me? And do you know how much How much I love you truly? I can't live a day A day without you I can't think about it I just don't want to 'Cause it's unbelievable love from on high And it's indescribable joy Just me and mine See, what we have It works for us And we thank God That we have true love Oh, baby You're my man, my best friend I'm always here Through thick and thin On your side night or day And I'm your girl, come what may 'Cause it's unbelievable love From on high And it's indescribable joy Just me and mine What we have It works for us And we thank God That we have true Unbelievable love From on high And it's indescribable joy Just me and mine What we have It works for us And we thank God That we have true Unbelievable love I love you so much, baby. Just be patient, okay? That's all I'm gonna tell you, son, if you like the girl, you need to go and tell her that. You know, I tried to tell her, but...
Good God Almighty. She doesn't give me an opportunity. She just tells me to leave her alone. Son, pick that up for me. I just dropped that. All right, sure. Let me get that for you, ma'am. Jesus! All right. You know what's missing from your hair? Hey, hey! What's that? A strap, to go around your chin. Look like you have a helmet on, son. What the hell is that? - A helmet? - You need to cut your hair, son. Cut my hair? Yes. That's why that woman can't pay attention to you, 'cause you got a hole in the top of your afro. It look like you've got a black Christmas wreath around your head, son. Or a bereavement wreath. All you need is "Rest in peace" carved across the front of it. Son, you're losing your hair. You've got to let it go. I get it. That's your beard. You're letting it grow, combed it all up to the top, that's the deal? No, ma'am, it's actually right in this area, right here. Son, that's your sideburns that you let grow all the way up there.
You bald at the top, son. You got to let it go. You got to let it go, you understand? Let it go? It's coming back, if you look at it real close. The devil is a liar, it ain't coming back. Son, that woman won't look at you 'cause you coming at her the wrong way. You need to go get you a nice suit, cut your hair. You ain't got no kids, do you? - No, ma'am, no children. - I know. Them glasses are birth control. Every time a woman see them glasses, they go the other direction. Do you understand what I'm saying? Son, if you want that woman, then do what I say. That ain't the kind of woman you come walking up to looking like the way you look. You need a nice suit on, not your uniform. Get a nice suit on, cut your hair. Let it go. Let it go? Cut your hair, son. It's all right. You look like you stuck in the '70s. I don't know if I wanna say Soul Train. I don't know what the hell I'm gonna say to you. - How you doing? - Hi. You don't see him standing there? See, she didn't even look at you. That's why I'm telling you.
Cut your hair, son. It's all right. I just want a woman that accepts me for me. You ain't accepting you for you. The Lord has already told you, you are bald, and you're trying to hold on to something that ain't there. I'm telling you, cut your hair, put on some nice clothes, you'll be all right. But you're gonna hear me all day saying, "Cut your hair." Cut your hair. Cut my hair? Took me a long time to grow this. How you doing, Ms. Carla? Hey, what you doing here so late? I had a date cancel on me. You had a date. Just gonna let another man take you out? Yeah, you men. "You men," what's that supposed to mean? It means you're always just about yourselves. That's not true, Ms. Carla. All men are not the same. The ones I run into are. Well, that sounds like a personal problem. Maybe you're just choosing the wrong man. All right, that's your cue. Get out of my office, Allen. Wait, wait, why are you here so late? Well, I just came by to check on everybody. No, no. No man your age is trying to be here volunteering unless he wants something. Now, Ms. Carla...
Now, I mean, you being here during the day, I get that. I figure you're trying to get close to me. Amen... But you being here late at night like this is just creepy and I don't like it. Now, why are you here? All right, look... Couple years ago, my mother passed away. And I miss her. So I come here and I sit with these folks and I listen to them. And I learn and it just reminds me of her. I'm really sorry, Allen. - I didn't know that. Forgive me. - No, no. No apology needed. I've answered the question for you, will you please answer a question for me? Yeah, fine. Why you keep going out with these no-account men and all they do is break your heart? That's none of your business. M mama wasn't none of our business. Y Y This is not quite where I thought I would be at this time of my life. Yeah? Where did you think you'd be at this time of your life? Married. Kids. Except the man I thought would marry me, didn't. You talking about the doctor that was married. How do you know about that? Small facility.
Small facility. Ms. Carla, I didn't mean no harm. I didn't mean no harm. I just want to talk to you. Just talk a bit. Just talk. All right, yes, he was married. He said he was gonna leave his wife and he did, except... Well, when he did, he went to another woman. Wow. Now, you know, Ms. Carla, you deserve much better than that. Well, that's what I keep getting. I don't know, somehow I always seem to run into the wrong men. Well, that's because you won't run to me. I don't know you, Allen. It ain't like I haven't been trying to get to know you for the past year and a half. Yeah, right. Why? 'Cause I see your heart. I like the way you carry yourself, the way you dress, - the way you wear your hair. - All right, that's enough. That is enough. I can't do another line from another lying man. No, no, I'm speaking from the heart, Ms. Carla. It's not a line. Allen, just... Just please, leave me alone, okay? Please! Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Carla... All men are not the same. We're not all the same. Right. All men are not the same. All men are not the same. Then what's wrong with me? 'Cause it has to be me, right? That's what... That's what you're saying, right? I don't know. All I want is love Is that too much to ask? All I want is to be held And not have to beg Not have to ask All I want is love No matter which way it comes to me I just want to be held Through life's stormy seas All I want is love Loneliness, please go away Al! I need is love Is that too much to ask for? Every day Why is it so hard For a woman to find love? I just want someone to be mine Sent from God above I don't want to be judged
No, that's not me I just don't want to be lonely Don't want this agony All I want is love Loneliness, please go away Al! I need is love Is that too much to ask? Lonely, lonely Yes, that is me Looking at all these people I don't want that to be me Old and alone All by myself Living in this agony Loving no one else Al! I want Loneliness, please go away Is that too much to ask? All I want is love Somebody for me Love, to know what I need Love I want it, I need it I want I deserve it Love Love All I want is Love
I got married, Mama. Look, I brought pictures. I brought pictures and everything. Mama, please talk to me. Please say something. Sam. Why do you keep sending all these letters to the hospital? Look, I got a job and I want to keep it. Sorry, I just wanted to see you. Why? You never wanted to see me when I was a kid. So, why you trying to see me now? Look, son, I was young, I was foolish. Man, stop sending letters to the hospital. You got me? Yeah, okay. Look, son, wait. Why don't you stay for a little while? Why? - Well, how you been? - Fine. I read on the Internet that you got married. Yeah. You have any kids yet? I have a son. Look, I gotta go. Look, son, I know I haven't been that good of a father to you, but I just wanted you to... What? What?
That you're sorry? I already know how sorry you are. Look, my mother died in my arms. And you didn't even have the decency to come to the hospital to see her. You were too busy with your wife and kids. And now they all drug addicts and in prison, so you wanna reach out to the one that made it. Well, I don't have a thing to say to you. At all. Nothing. Sam, I just wanted you to know that I love you. That I'm sorry. Look, don't write or call me again, you got me? Sam, I'm sorry. Sand! Mama. Mama. Hey, Mama. Rebecca. How are you, Rebecca? I'm good. I'm good. Now come on, I'm getting you out of here. No, I'm gonna stay here. It's for the best. So, Jennifer is still your favorite. It ain't got nothing to do with my favorite. Where will we live? Mama, I have an apartment now. You still with that boy? Look, I got my life together.
You still with that boy. Baby, I can't live with you. That man is a drug dealer. Mama, not anymore. He had you out there selling your body for dope! What I'd look like, moving in with the two of you? A fool! Mama, look, we are both clean now, okay? We both went through rehab and everything is better. You would know that if you took my phone calls. Baby, I did all I could for you... And now, I'm trying to do something for you. I'm sorry! You mortgaged my house! That your father and I worked all of our lives for. And now I don't have nothing. Your sister had to come in and pay it off. And because that evil husband of hers don't like me, he had to move me in here. Get out! Mama, I didn't mortgage your house. Baby, you still a liar. You wanna convince me you're clean? Then, tell the truth. Tell me that you mortgaged my house. - Mama, I didn't. - Tell me you spent my money on dope. - Mama, I didn't. - Get out! And don't come back, until you can tell the truth. Fine, Mama.
Fine. I did not. Oh, God. I raised my kids The best that I could Tried to do right Didn't always do good But is that a reason To leave me here? Just walk away Leaving me in tears? I know I wasn't The best father to him Even though I could have tried But is that a reason To leave me here? Just walk away Leaving me here in tears? They just left me Left me alone here to cry My heart broken, broken My soul is so tired They just left me, left me Alone here to cry My heart broken, broken My soul is so tired - They just left me - They left me Alone here to cry
They just left me My heart so broken, so broken And my soul is so tired They just left me They left me to die alone I need to be loved They left me, yes They left me They left me They left me They left me They left me They left me They left me They just left me I thought I heard somebody down here. What's your name? - Lee. - Lee! Leave me alone. Well, I'm just trying to be nice. Well, don't be. Well, this is a small facility. Lots of people have died here. Dead, dead, dead, dead. Is that supposed to make me feel good? Well, I'm just trying to make small talk with you. Let me try to figure out how to tell you this. I don't want to talk to you at all. Fine. You been crying? What's it to you? Well, I know what it feels like to be left here to die.
Your children don't come and visit you anymore and you feel like you're at the end of the road. There you go, trying to make me feel good again. Look, I'm sorry. Here. What's this? Dry your eyes. - Thank you. - You're welcome. It's best sometimes to just accept it. I don't want to accept it. This is not how my life was supposed to turn out. I wanted to die in a house my husband and I lived in for 57 years. This is not where I was supposed to end up. I used to think the same things. It's so unfair. You work hard all your life and your children come in and leave you here. I don't even make enough in social security to live on my own. It's just wrong. It's going to be all right. I don't feel like I am. God, you got to get me through this. It's going to be all right. - Don't worry about it. It'll be fine. - I don't know. I'm trying. I'm trying. Carson! What you doing with this woman? You gonna make me kill you yet.
I'm gonna drop you right here! I was just trying to calm her down. Now, you calm down. She was upset. Well, she won't be upset if I kill her, now, will she? Touch my man again. Touch him again... Woman, I ain't dating you! Now sit your behind down somewhere. All you gotta do is tell me one time, you know I do what you say. Not on me, Hattie. Over there. Why you acting all funny and everything, Carson? Nobody acting funny. Sit your behind down. What wrong with her, anyhow? The same thing that was wrong with you when your sister dropped you off up in here. You remember how you felt? Now, say something nice to her. Something nice. Hattie? I'm sorry, I just get all discombobulated when I see you with other women. Hattie, I ain't your man. You is my man! I don't want him. Well, good then, we can have a conversation then. You don't know the story? It was a cold and rainy night, the winds was blowing with a vengeance. - The owls was howling as if to let the... - Hattie!
Owls don't howl, they hoot. Now get to the point. Yeah. He right. I'm gonna have to remember that. Owls don't howl, they hoot. It was two years ago, last week. My sister brought me here, she just dropped me off. She dropped me off like I was nobody. At first I thought it was a joke, so I sat at that door and I waited and I waited. And I've been waiting ever since. It ain't something you get used to, you just learn to deal with it. I had to ask God to help me. And he doing it every day, teaching me how to pray. It seemed like yesterday I was in my prime Before I knew it, I was old I'm staring at the end of my time Where did the time go? Where did my youth go, too? How did I get here? Looking at it, I'm almost through Oh, life is but a moment You come and go, come and go You come and Go like the wind We all have an appointed time Till we meet the end You better make the most of it Live your best life every day Got to live for God, got to share your heart
Say what you need to say Now yesterday I was young But now I'm old so fast Raised my children the best I could Now, now, now, I've realized This is not how I thought my life would be Now I'm in a home Alone with no one - No one, yeah - Life is but a moment We come and go like the wind We all have an appointed time - We all, we all have an appointed time - Till we meet our end - You better make the most of it - You better make the most of it - Live your best life every day - Best life every day Got to live for God - Got to share your heart - Share it - Share your heart - Say what you need to say Say it Say it, say it, say it, say it Say it, say it, say it, say it, say it Say what you need to say Say I appreciate you trying to make me feel better. I guess it don't hurt to be nice every now and then.
Yes. I know it's gonna be all right. You're a nice lady. You need somebody to talk to? I'll talk to you sometime. - Why, thank you. - Look at you trying to be nice to somebody. Hattie, that's good, that's good. - Good morning, good morning. - Hattie. You know I'm proud of you. - Thank you, honey. - Go on, now. Go on, Hattie. Don't be man-handling her like that, what the hell is wrong with you? No, let him push me again. I got something for him. I love you, but I'll kill him right here and send him on to glory. I know you. But she, she a really nice lady. I told you that yesterday. That's why you have to get to know people before you cut them. Yeah. After you cut them, they don't want to talk to you no more. But before you cut them, you need to get to know them. Yeah. If she acts right, I might let her share a box of my Fruity Pops. No, don't share that with her, 'cause you get people addicted to that stuff. That's just like crack to you, don't share that with her. Well, it don't treat everybody the same way.
That's just like crack, it don't treat everybody the same way. You got to act right, though. You want a bowl, you got to act right. There's really some nice people in the world today. Hattie, what's wrong with you? Last time I checked, I had 5,300 Fruity Pops in this box! I ain't messing with you with that darn cereal. God, somebody got to die. - What you going to do about it? - Girl, you trying to get killed? I'm just going to walk it out! I'm just going to walk it out! I'm just going to walk it out! Now I lay me down to sleep, pray the Lord my soul to keep, and should she die before she wake, I'm going to wake the heifer up and kill her again. Easy Rest Retirement, where people are dying to get the hell out of here, can I help you? Boy, listen to me, let me ask you a question. Did you get your hair cut? You put on a nice suit? Well, come on. Yeah, she's here. I see her in there. There's supposed to be a wall there, but I can see her. Yeah. Yeah. So, come on, come on. Bye. That boy's crazy about that girl. What you doing standing at that door? My daughter said she was coming by.
Your daughter? The one that was by here yesterday that I saw? No. I'm talking about my other daughter, Jennifer. My favorite daughter. Your favorite? Honey, you can't have no favorites with your children. 'Cause the very one you put all your faith and hope in will be the one to hurt you and let you down the most. I'm telling you now. Well, I love all my children equally, but that Rebecca, she's been out there in the streets doing some of everything. And she fell out of favor with you? Glad you ain't God. Honey, children are individuals. See, that's where parents make their mistake. They think, just 'cause they give their child the exact same thing, the exact same amount of love, the exact same everything, they're gonna turn out the exact same way. Children are individuals, they have their own individual experiences, you are not their only influences on this earth, do you understand? That's why you have to find out which is the best way to get the best results out of your child. Per child, it's a different result, do you understand? Each child needs their own different result, do you understand? Yeah. Let me break it down for you, if you don't understand. One of your children, you may have to say, "You know what, just sit there, don't move." And that child will just sit there all day long and not move. The other child you got to say, "if you move, I'm gonna break your neck, "your knuckles, your fingers, your throat, and choke you half to death." Yup. - But the child don't move. - That's right. So both children didn't move.
You got the results you wanted from both of them. But you had to go about it in different directions, you understand? That's all I'm saying. Children are individuals, that's why you have to be careful who you sleep with. Been and had a baby with somebody, you ain't met their whole family and your child is crazy as hell like that cousin they've been trying to hide. Yup. A lot of parents love their children, but they don't like them. That's all right, I didn't even know that was possible that you could love your child and not like them at all. Somebody back there clapping right now. Stop all that clapping. Stop all that clapping. If you sitting with that child right now, you better look straight ahead, close your eyes, just look straight ahead. - You hear what I'm telling you? - You're right. I know I'm right. You can't blanket-parent and think that both children are gonna turn out the same. They're individuals. It's like bringing strangers into your house. Honey, what you doing in here? Well, my daughter Jennifer got married and her husband didn't like me. That didn't answer my question, though. They kept my house. Who kept your house? Jennifer and her husband. Honey, you got to explain this to me, 'cause I'm getting more and more confused. I know. See, my other daughter, that's on drugs, mortgaged my house. And Jennifer the good daughter paid it off. Okay. And then they didn't have no room for me.
And they moved me here. Okay, let me see if I understand this. - So, you got a daughter that's on crack. - Yes. That mortgaged your house and you didn't know it. And then you tell your other daughter Jennifer and she come up and she pays it off. But then she don't have no room for you in your house. And she moved you out of your house. And that's the good one? Child, I'd take my chances with the crackhead. I don't know what the hell... No, child. What's the address? We need to go do a drive-by. Let's go. Hold on. No, no. See, I understand. They had to sell their house to pay my mortgage. Honey, sit down. Let me explain something to you. Somebody ran the game on you. Ain't nobody going to give up their nice, comfortable house to come live in your house, unless you have the nicer house. Your daughter has run a game on you, honey. - Is your house nicer than hers? - Yes. That's why the hell she was in your house. Don't think she did you no favors. Don't sit here making excuses for this child. Well, it ain't her.
That's an excuse. Who is it? - It's her husband. - How is it her husband? He pays all the bills. I don't give a damn how many bills you pay, you ain't gonna put my mama out of her house. That don't make no sense to me at all. You got to explain that to me. - No, see, you don't understand. - What do I not understand? Well, when she was little, a lot of things happened to her, I just need to be there for her. Please don't tell me you're one of them parents that believes anything your child says. Any time they say it, however they say it. I can't stand parents like that. They don't go and verify nothing, they just believe what their child says. I believe in trust, but verify, do you hear me'? 'Cause, just 'cause it's your child, they are capable of making mistakes. That's why you have to get all the information before you go running to their defense. I know somebody like this who had the principal call and said the child did it. The school teacher called and said the child did it. The janitor called and said the child did it. The bus driver called and said the child did it. Homeless man on the street found a phone and called and said the child did it. A Chihuahua was walking past saying, "He did it. He did it. He did it." And she didn't believe nothing. And when you do that to a child, you are setting yourself up for failure. 'Cause you're going to find yourself, when that child grows up, on the witness stand.
Sitting there, trying to convince 12 members of his peers that he did not commit the crime that you believe he did not do it. - Do you hear what I'm telling you? - You're right. I know it. This is what you got to understand about children, hear me clearly when I say this. You cannot do that to a child. You cannot empower a child that way. Find out the truth first. Do you hear what I'm telling you? That's why... Look at all these parents. You can't do that to a child, that's crippling. Like all these parents, they give their child everything they ask for. That is the worst thing you can do for a child, is to give them everything they ask for. And I know what it is, you feel guilty. A lot of parents feel guilty 'cause the child went through something, you weren't there, you were supposed to be there, you were working, you had to do this... To hell with that. The Bible gave you one commandment. "Be fruitful and multiply." The rest of it's on the damn child to figure out what the hell's going on. But what I'm saying is, when you do that to a child you cripple them, you handicap them by giving them everything they want. They don't know what it's like in the real world. I remember Cora came home one day, talking about she wanted $5 'cause the neighbor had given her daughter $5. Well, she was a single mama, she gave her $5, I said, "I don't care, you my child. "I don't care what's happening next door, this is what goes on in this house. "If you want anything in this house, you got to work for it." That's right. She said, "That's fine, I'll just do what I got to do. "I just need $5, 'cause I want to go buy me some toys." Okay, fine.
"What do I need to do?" "Go wash the dishes." She washes the dishes, come back in with her hand out for the $5. I said, "Baby, it don't work that way. "You don't get it just 'cause you asked for it. Now you got to go clean the closet." So she cleaned that closet up all night long. Next morning she said, "I get my $5?" "No, you don't get it yet. When you get home you still got more chores. "I need you to wash them clothes and when you come up here, clean that oven." So she came back and she washed the clothes clean, "Can I have my $5?" "No, baby, you can't have it yet." This went on Monday, this went on Tuesday, by Wednesday she had cut the grass, mowed the lawn, changed the lawn-mower. By Thursday, she had washed the car and changed my oil. You understand? And by Friday she was so tired she said, "I don't even want the money now." I said, "No, baby, this is how it works in the real world. "You work like a dog and by Friday, it's pay-day. "So here it is. "So, I'm gonna make you work like a dog. "And then I'm gonna dangle a little carrot in front of you on Friday "so you'll come back on Monday. "So, here's your money on Friday." And she said thank you, and then she went to count it and it was $3.18. She said, "I asked for $5." I said, "Well, hell, I took taxes out of it. "That's how it is in the real world." That's what I'm saying. That's what children need to know.
That's what children need. That's what children need to understand. They need to know the value of a dollar. Just 'cause you have it to give it to them, don't mean that they should have it, do you understand? - You're right. - 'Cause you do that to them as children, when they grow up, they have no sense of nothing. They leave your house and go get married to somebody, they think that man or that woman is supposed to give them everything that Mama or Daddy did. That ain't the real world. You want something, you got to go your ass to work. That's how it works around here. - You hear me? - That's right. 'Cause it's crazy, I just look at these people, grown folks, grown 40-year-olds, sitting there, counting on Mama and Daddy, that is crazy. You cannot empower a child that much. Everybody on this earth... Let me tell you something about guilt. Guilt will mess you up and your child. You can't let guilt rule how you raise. 'Cause you'll find yourself doing things you ain't supposed to. God has designed the midnight for everybody on this earth to go through. He has designed it, he didn't allow... He did not make it happen, but he allows it to happen, all right? And the reason for that midnight for you to go through, is not to destroy you. It is to make you stronger. And make you better, you understand? You're not supposed to despise it, you're supposed to walk on through it. If God has designed a midnight for your child, as much as you love your child, and you come running there, rescuing them every time they go through... Every time they go through something, you thereto see them through it. Then you are not helping them at all. You are blocking the thing that God has set up for them to make them strong.
I don't think you following me. I'm following. Let me break it down to you this way. If God has designed something for them to go through, that's going to make them stronger. And every time they go through it, they can come to you and get it. Then what do they need God for? Yeah. You become their god, do you understand? What you need to know about him, he's a jealous God. He will have no other gods before him. Do you hear me? I know it hurts to have your child go through something. I know it's tough, I know it's hard, to watch them go through, but, honey, you have to let them bump their head every now and then so that they can become full-grown adults who know how to handle anything, who can stand up on their feet. Your job is not to keep them from the cradle to the grave. Your job is to keep them from the cradle, let them grow up and figure out how the hell they gonna get to the grave themselves. Do you understand? I never thought about it like that. You ain't been thinking about much is all I'm gonna tell you. Do you understand what I'm saying? - I understand. - Let your children grow up. And as long as I'm on this subject, I'm gonna go on and say this, 'cause I think it just needs to be said. All of y'all who've got these grown children living in your house, I got four words for you. Put that ass out. I don't understand that. And I'm not talking about all of them. That's what... if you're going through something, having a little financial trouble or you're going through divorce or things are tough right now.
You need to go home for a while, that's what family is for. To be there for you. For a little while. For a little while. 'Cause when you come back to my house, I'm like a landlord. I want a move-in date and I want a move-the-hell-out-date, too. And don't come up in there, talking about you need a week when you know you need six months, trying to fool me. 'Cause if you tell me you need a week, on the seventh day I'm gonna rest. And on the eighth day I'm gonna pack you the hell up out of there. - Do you understand what I'm saying? - I understand. 'Cause think about this, I'm not talking about them children, I'm talking about them 40-year-olds that are living in your basement. Yes. Talking about, "Mama, can I borrow your car?" "Hell, no, you can't borrow my car. You 40 years old." That's right. But for a lot of parents that empowered them, then they wonder why all the other grown children are mad, 'cause you got this same child, keeps coming back to the house over and over again. You keep... These are supposed to be the best years of your life and you are letting this child come in and ruin that moment for you. That's crazy as hell. I don't understand. Put 'em out, put 'em out. It's like a eagle. You know what a eagle do? I love nature. God teaches us through nature. This is what an eagle do.
Before an eagle have the little chick-chickies, eagle make a nest out of thorns. - Why they do that? - Yes. So, when the babies come, they take the feathers and they put it down on top of the thorns, so they comfortable. So when the babies come, they're so comfortable. But when the babies stay too long, the eagle fans the feathers. So all that's left in the nest is thorns. So no matter which way the little eagle in there goes, they can't get comfortable. And if they still won't leave, she'd take them - and she'd throw them out of the nest. - What? Yes, she do. And watch them, they'd be flapping and flapping then right before they hit the ground, she'd go in and swoop down, pick them up and bring them back up. You understand? Do she go in there and put some more feathers? Hell, no. You know what she do? She kick them out again. And they go down flapping and flapping and flapping. She'd run down and catch them, and by the third time she do that, they're flying on their own. Do you understand? Sometime, honey, you just got to make it uncomfortable for your child to get the hell up out of your house. Take the feathers out of the nest. Start with the television and work your way to the PlayStation. - You hear what I'm telling you? - That's a good one. That's all I'm saying, that's all I'm saying. Let me tell you something about this daughter of yours. You got two of them. The one that's on them drugs.
I've never met one child in this whole life that said, "I wanna be..." You ask a child what they want to be, they say, a doctor, a lawyer, they never say, "I want to be a drug addict." Something happens to people in their life. That's why you can never judge nobody. 'Cause something happens that makes people go in certain directions and wherever it happens, if you can take them back to that point, you can take them to the healing. But you got to figure out how to get them back to where they went off track. - Do you understand? - Yeah. Every time there is a train derailment, they want to know where the incident happened. You got to take them back to the incident to make them heal. Talk to your daughter, child, don't judge her. - She's gonna lie. - I know. Yeah, a crackhead will lie when the truth will do. But you talk to her. And then that other daughter of yours, the one I want to see all the papers that you signed for her to have your house, tell her we're gonna come pay her a visit. Me, you and my lawyer. - You and your lawyer? - Yeah, he in this purse. He's with the firm of Smith Wesson Esquire. - Do you understand? - I understand. Now go on and call. You ain't supposed to be on the phone. I'm gonna talk to this girl 'cause I know that boy on his way over here. Go on and talk, I'm gonna keep her busy. What you doing? I was talking to the universe. Child, the universe. And then I was going to partake of the fruit of the Ignatius tree.
- The who tree? - The Ignatius tree. - The... - Ignatius. Oh, wow. What that do? It brings me calm and balance. Another kind of tree do that for me. How long you've been on this spiritual journey? About two months. You been on this journey two months? - Yes, ma'am. - Wow. That's good. What got you on this spiritual journey? - What do you mean? - Something had to get you on it. You ain't just start on it all alone. 'Cause Dalia tells me, you used to go to church. - Yeah. - Then you left. - Yeah. - And went on a journey. Into the universe. Going where no man has gone before. Yeah, I guess so. Yeah'? Wow. What happened to make you do that? You know, usually when a woman goes through a break-up, she'll cut all her hair off, change...
You know how y'all do... I mean, you know how we do. We all change... I'm sorry, you know how we do, we change up something. I think it was just time. Thought it was time? Ain't nothing happened? Ain't have nothing to do with that man you were messing around with, the married man? The one Hattie was talking about? Who left his wife and then didn't come marry you, went and married another woman? Yeah, there was a third spoke in the wheel and you didn't know about it. Was he in the church? Yes, ma'am, he was a member. A member of the church, there you go. Now it all makes sense. Man breaks your heart, you get mad at God. Honey, you can't compare God to man. Any man, any woman, any human being on this earth is capable of breaking your heart, no matter how much they love you. Because we're all human, we all make mistakes, do you understand? So you can't blame God on that. You can't go running out of church 'cause a man hurt you. If you do that you will never find peace. Do you hear me? You got to know God for God and man for man. He's not a man that he should lie. Do you understand? I hear you. But I... I couldn't go back into that church. I know I was wrong, I take responsibility for that.
But those people in that church judged me. I couldn't go back in there. Yeah, that bothers me about a lot of churches. A lot of folks in church, they're quick to forget. So quick to forget where they come from. Like they always had it together. Like they can't remember four or five years ago when they were struggling, trying to get through something. That's what bothers me, people coming to church and they're hurt and they're broken, then they leave they're even more hurt 'cause they came to church looking for help. And somebody up in there made them so upset and worse than what they were. But this is what you need to understand about the church, honey. The church is just like a hospital. When people go to the hospital... This is where people have their misconception. This is where you mess up, 'cause you think church is supposed to be this perfect place. It's not. The church is a place for people who need something. Like the hospital. If you have a cold, you go to the hospital. You need surgery, you go to the hospital. There are departments for everything. If you have an emergency, you go to the emergency room. If you're in intensive care, you go to the ICU. All of that is in a hospital. The church is the same way. When you go to church, you go up in there looking for healing. Whatever you need, whatever surgeries you need in your life you asking God to help you with, you understand? When you go up in there, just like when you go to the hospital, you looking to see the doctor. Don't go up in there looking for nobody but the doctor. You hear me? So when you go to...
You ain't understanding what I'm saying. When you go to the hospital, you go in there looking for a doctor. So all I'm telling you is, when you go to church, you better go in there looking for God. 'Cause anything else is up in there. Do you understand? Okay. Let me make it a little clearer for you. Just like people go to the ICU and the emergency room, there are all these little cliques and these little things in the hospital. And there are all of them little cliques in the church. That's where the liars can find the liars, the whore-mongers can find the whore-mongers. It's already up in there, do you understand? Yes, I do. That's why when you go up in there, you better have your eyes on God and nothing else. - Do you understand? - I do understand. Or you gonna get yourself hurt. Honey, keep your eye on God and you won't make no mistakes. Just like Peter, when he was walking on that water. And Jonah and that whale passed right by him and messed him up. And he started sinking. You got to understand that, honey. Okay. I'm telling you, it was Free Willy, I saw it. Okay, it's been two months since I've been to church, but I don't know if it was that. Okay, honey, well, you don't read your Bible. Okay. Do you understand what I'm saying? All I'm telling you, honey, is keep your eye on God, that's all I want you to understand. I understand that, it's just that I'm so tired of getting hurt. I thought he was the one, I was praying he was the one.
You was praying that the married man was the one for you? You really have been eating the fruit of the ignorant-ass tree, right there, honey. I never heard it out loud like that. Yeah, that's the problem with a lot of people, they don't say stuff out loud so they can hear. You need to hear stuff said out loud. You can't pray that a married man... God does things in decency and in order. God don't hook you up with somebody that's already hooked up. And let me tell you, you got to be careful with them people, honey, that you meet that are already married. I don't care if it's a woman, a man, whatever, if you meet somebody that's in a relationship, married, altogether, you got to be careful with them, 'cause they are thieves and they don't even know it. - Thieves? - They are thieves. They have come to steal the best thing that God has given you. Your youth. You'll be hooked up in a relationship with them for 15, 20 years, and realize you missed the best days of your life. 'Cause in your 20s you think that's cute. "Yeah, he married, but it's all right. "He on my... I got my list. And he got everything I need on my list. "He's tall, he's handsome, he makes this much money. "We gonna get us a nice house in the suburbs. "We gonna live in Buckhead, then we're going to Alpharetta, "we gonna go over here." You have your list, your five-page list. When you're in your 20s. You get in your 30s, you start playing scratch off with that list. By the time you get to them 40s and 50s, that five page list has become five words. What? "Just let him be breathing."
- That's five. - Do you understand? Yes, ma'am. Do you hear what I'm telling you? You got to understand that, honey. You can't let people... Nothing sadder to me than to see a 50-year-old woman in the club. Down at the end of the bar, with the same dress on that the 20-year-old got on at the other end of the bar. Talking about, "I still got it." No, you don't. Time to go home, honey. Go home. But, look, I don't judge her. 'Cause somebody stole something from her and she's trying to get it back. Somebody stole the best years of her life and she's still trying to hold on to it. - Do you understand? - Yes, yes. That's why you can't let people steal stuff from you, honey. Them people are thieves. You got to do better than that in your own life. You hear me? I hear you. I just... I'm here and I see these people and it makes me nervous. I'm scared I'm gonna be just like them. I know, 'cause you look at your life sometimes and it looks like you got more years behind you than you have in front of you. And it's a scary time. And a lot of folk go through it, more women go through it than men. Where they get to the point where they realize they don't have everything they had. They don't have the love that they wanted, they're not married yet, but they got money, got the house, got the career, got all that stuff, but they don't have the love.
And that's a scary place to find yourself especially when you're looking at getting older. But you have to understand something, sometimes being alone does not necessarily mean being lonely. You hear me? You have to learn how to be by yourself, and sometimes God will leave you by yourself until you learn how to be by yourself. 'Cause, see, if you ain't ready to be by yourself, then people will really make a fool out of you. 'Cause if you don't know how to be alone, people will be able to run any kind of game on you they want. 'Cause they can threaten you by walking out the door. - Right, right. - "If you don't do this, I'm going to leave." "if you don't deal with this, I'm going to leave." - You understand? - I understand. And there's a lot of people, there's a lot of women who're like, "Okay, well, please don't leave." To the hell with that. You better not tell me you'd leave because I would've packed before you get, "I'm lea..." out of your mouth. There'll be a cab outside waiting on you, do you hear me? I got the gift of goodbye. I will pack you the hell up so quick your head will spin. - Do you hear what I'm telling you? - I hear what you're saying. That's what I'm saying to you. You gotta understand it. 'Cause you can't... All these lists and all this stuff about being lonely, "Gotta have this," like my aunt, I'm gonna tell you. This is a true story. My aunt was in love with this man. In love with the man. He was perfect.
On her list. Everything. But he wasn't no good for her. But there was another man she never paid any attention to. 'Cause he wasn't on the list. Everything about the list was wrong with him. The list say "tall," he was short. The list say "handsome," he was... The list say "fit," he was fat. And she didn't pay no attention to him, but the man loved her with the purest love, she didn't even know how much he loved her. And he would just do things for her. She had four boys she was raising by herself, going to work day and night. And he was a watcher. When it was raining, he go pick up, 'cause she didn't have a car. He went and bought a car, a little raggedy car, and left it at the house one day. She was so happy to have that car. She thought it got the best gas mileage in the world. She didn't know he would come in the middle of the night, and just fill it up for her. Little things like that. She'd work all day, he'd... This man loved her purely. The man that she was in love with kept breaking her heart. One night she got tired and said, "I ain't gonna deal with that no more." And her and that man spent some time, they had a beautiful night. She fell in love with him. Seven years he chased her. And he died the next year. Wasted all of that time. Do you understand how people come to steal things from you? Wasted all of that time being hooked up with some fool and missed the best man in her life.
To this day, she'll tell you, "That was the best man in my life." - Do you understand? - Wow. Yes, that's sad. Yeah, but it's all right, honey. That's why you got to wait on God. See, you gotta give up them lists and all of that stuff. I notice in Think Like A Man they say, "Make your list," but I don't believe you oughta have a list, you understand? You gotta get to a point where you just say, you know what? Let me explain something to you. Whatever you've got for me, God, I'm gonna take it. 'Cause sometime love don't come the way you want it to come. - You hear me? - Yeah, I hear you. Sometime love have a hole in the top of the afro. Sometime, love don't have a six-pack, it have a done-lap. A done-lap? Yeah, the belly done lapped over the belt. - Wow. - You gotta get it the way it come. - You understand? - I hear you. I hear you. Let me talk to you about this universe thing. 'Cause I just started hearing about this universe stuff about 20 years ago, before that I ain't never heard nothing about this universe. This thing is scaring me 'cause people take the Bible and they mix it up with a little this and a little that, and they mix up this and they mix up that. Before you know it, you all confused. They've got Christians walking around, talking about the universe all mixed up with all this stuff. Don't even know that they're on a whole other path.
Don't even know that you're off base with what the Bible say, because you're over there talking about the universe and all this other stuff. 'Cause I don't understand. I ain't reading nowhere where the universe was nailed to a cross. And I don't know why you would sit around worshipping the universe, when you can worship the creator of the universe. Do you hear me? That's all I'm saying to you, honey. - I understand. - You hear me? Go back to what you know. Go back to what worked for your mama, and your grandmama, and great-granddad, grandpa. That was Jesus. They was up all night calling on the name of Jesus, walking the floor, praying for you, laying hands on you in the middle of the night. When you got sick, they was calling on Jesus. They had the prayer meetings in the house. There ain't nothing wrong with that name, it still works. He ain't gotten away from us, we getting away from him. Do you hear what I'm telling you? Yes, ma'am. You got to get rid of that, honey. You got to go back to church. You got to go back to what you know. You got to go back to your roots. Go back to church. I ain't going, but you go right on up in there and have yourself a good time. Now, wait a minute. Now, you just said all of that about me going to church and you won't go? No, not till they get a smoking section and a bar up in there. I'm not going. - In the church? - Yes.
You all have a communion, I'm having Patron. What's up. I don't think that's gonna happen. I don't think I'm going. - You hear what I'm telling you? - I do hear what you're saying. You've given me a lot to think about and I'm gonna pray about it. You gonna pray about it to who? - To Jesus. - Praise God. Hallelujah. - Wow. - You got to do something nice for people, that's why I came here up here to talk to you. - Thank you so much. - You so welcome. You gotta do something nice. Now do something nice. Go on, sign the papers so I can get on out of here. - Just a little while longer. - You're so by the book. Lord. - But thank you, though. - You're very welcome, honey. I hurt my head. I walked into the wall. Can you feel that? There's air on your head. See, now go on up in there and shut her down, son. Walk up in there. You tell this woman...
I've already tilled the soil for you, she ready. - All right. - All you gotta do is walk up in there and say, "Look here, baby. We going out." You can do it. You can do it. Ms. Carla. I came here this evening to ask you if you would allow me to take you out for an evening of pleasure. So that I might treat you exactly the way that a woman should be treated. Now, what do you say? I don't know what to say. Ms. Carla... Why are you settling to be all alone When I'm right here waiting for you Tell me why you keep pushing me away When I'm right here for you Lady, just run, run to me I'll take care of you Lady, run, run to me I'm right here for you, girl Now I know you probably don't believe in love sometimes You've got a right to think that love is blind But all I ask is that you open your heart to me Take a chance on me I'm begging you, begging you Begging you, please Run, run to me I'll take care of you, baby, baby I'm down on my knees Begging you, please 59991719 you, begging you, begging you 59991719 you, please Let me, let me take care of you Once
You ain't gotta worry about nothing baby, baby, baby, baby Now, Ms. Carla, will you allow me... Yes. Yes. I would like that very much. All right. Very good. God, you work fast. The wedding was beautiful, Mom. I wish you could've been there. I miss you, Mom. Did you come to take me home? You're talking today. Yes, did you come to take me home? No, Mama, you gotta stay here. I can't take care of you. With my job, and the kids and... And Frank is off in Afghanistan. I can't. I want to go home. I know, but this is your home now. I don't like it here. I know, but this is the best that I could do. Fine. The water is on. No, Mama, please don't go. Please stay with me. Stay with me. How are you? I'm fine.
It just gets chilly here at night. I'll be sure they bring you more blankets then, okay? Thank you, nurse. Mom, I'm Sue Ellen. Who? Mom, I'm Sue Ellen, you know me. Please remember me. Look at me. You know me. Where are your brothers? They're busy, Mama. Well, fine then. I won't play with you or your toys anymore, Carol. Mom, Carol is your sister. That figures. I love you. Do you hear me? Are we in Hawaii at the beach house? No, Mama. I hear her talking. She talks sometimes, but she doesn't know who I am or that I'm here. This is so hard. I need her in my life. I just want to talk with her and I want her to talk to me. Why? Because I love her. This old selfish woman? She wasn't selfish. She had to be selfish. No, she wasn't selfish at all.
You mean, this woman would give of herself to other people? Yes, all the time. Well, y'all must not have had no good memories at all, not one. Yes, we did. We had great memories. - And she was a good woman? - Yes. When she was in her right mind, she was a good woman, she wasn't selfish and all of that stuff? Yes. I thought she was selfish as hell. Why? 'Cause of you. - Me? - Yeah. 'Cause you sit here 10, 12 hours a day. Only a selfish person would want you sitting here all this time like this, honey. - You understand what I'm trying to tell you? - Yeah. This woman, hear me good when I say this, if this were me, I would not want my daughter sitting here all this time. You got children to raise. You got a whole life to live. And anybody who loved you would not want you doing this to yourself. I know, but it's hard. I understand that, but you know what's unfair? For you to reduce her life to this moment. You're looking at the end, honey. You gotta remember the whole total life. You gotta remember all the joy and all the peace. You gotta give each one of them the same amount of energy, you understand? You can't just reduce it to this moment.
This woman, if she wasn't selfish, she wouldn't want that. I know I wouldn't want Cora to sit here. First of all, Cora ain't gonna sit here all this time like this. Unless there's a snack machine up under that bed, Cora ain't gonna do that. It's good to see you smile, honey. - Thank you. - But you gotta learn how to start to let go. How do I let go? Well, you've already started, and I'll tell you how. You put her in a nice place where people can take care, and they take good care of her here. I've watched them, you understand? But you gotta learn how to start to let go. Little by little, that's how you do it. Bit by bit. Instead of staying 10 hours one day, maybe you'll come and you'll stay nine. Then you might relapse and come 12. See, you go back and forth when you're going through this kind of stuff. You just have to go with it. But you got children to raise and a life to live. And I'm sure this woman would not want this, honey. Let go bit by bit. Maybe one day you'll skip a whole day. Then you'll find it easier to do. You hear me? I hear you. Well, it's good she's loved. A lot of folk don't have people to love them at this part in their life. So it's good that she's loved and good you're here for her. That don't mean that you don't love her, 'cause you ain't here. - You hear me?
- I hear you. Forgive yourself, honey. You keep talking about, "I want this. I want... I... That's about you, that ain't about her. - You understand? - I understand. Okay. All right, hon. - Madea? - Yes. Will you please say a prayer before you go? Girl, you ain't seen none of my DVDs, have you? Okay, I got to get out of here. Time for me to go. Okay. - Y'all going out? - Yes, ma'am. - Okay, good. Enjoy yourselves. - Thank you. - Thank you so much. - And thank you, and feel free to volunteer anytime. And feel free to hear me saying, "Hell, no." I'll teach you how to get that note. Where's he at? Hey, son. Man, you think I'm playing with you? Look, I told you not to call my job again.
- I didn't call your job. - Yeah, you did. Does my job look like a joke to you? I got a family to take care of that I refuse to neglect, like you did to me and my mama. - Son, I didn't call your job. - Yes, you did. - No, I didn't. - My boss said that you called and asked me to bring you some... - Cereal. - What? Hattie? You ain't asleep. You call that boy's job and asked for cereal? So what? He got money. What did you say when you called him? Bring home a box of cereal, please. Hey, son. Son! Son... Let me ask you something, did you know what was going on with this man and your mama? No, ma'am. I just know he wasn't there. Wasn't there for you. Is this what you want? - You stand up. This what you want? - No. - Is this what you want? - No, ma'am.
This boy need to be with his baby. You having trouble with that woman, that won't even talk to her, but you and that baby mama are adults. Act like y'all got some damn sense. Call each other and have a conversation so that this man can spend time with his child. Every man need to be with their child. Do you understand? That ain't got nothing to do with... You don't want that child growing up 'cause you can't be adult enough to let him spend some time with his daddy. You don't want him growing up with that on his mind, thinking his daddy didn't want him 'cause of you. Do you understand? It's unfair for him to have to make a choice between you and his child. That's all I'm going to say to you. That's all I got to say about that. Now, you. - This man wasn't there for you? - No. - Never? - Never. - Your mama raised you? - Yes, she did. - How's your life? - My life is great. - Got a good job? - I have a great job. Got a great job. You married? Yes, ma'am, I am, and I have a son. - Yeah? You're a good father? - I'm a great father.
- Good husband? - I'm a great husband. - So your mama was good to you? - She was great. - Took you to church? - Yes, ma'am. - You're saved? - Yes, I am. Why are you mad? That's what I wanna know. You can see there's a little scripture in the Bible say, "All things work together for the good of them that love "the Lord and are called according to his purpose." You know what that mean? Everything that you been through will work together for your good. Everything, if you let it. Everything will work together for your good. If you call and love the Lord. Do you hear what I'm telling? Do you hear what I'm saying to you, son? Everything. You ever thought maybe this man wasn't supposed to be there? If he had been in your life, you might have turned out to be somebody else. But because he wasn't, look how you turned out. God had you covered, son. This is what I want you to understand. Ain't no sense in you sitting around here being mad. This man taught you everything you needed to know. You know how he taught you? In reverse.
You do the opposite of what he did and you have your answers. Do you hear what the hell I'm saying? And you should have been there, you should have been there. See, a lot of times you go out there. You doing all that whoring around and playing around doing this and doing that and then you grow up and you get old. And you're wondering why you there by yourself. 'Cause you weren't there for your child. Now you got one foot in the grave and you're trying to make some peace. And it's up to him whether he want to give you the peace or not, but, son, let me tell you something. If you want to get even with this man, be nice to him. I'm telling you, if you really want to mess somebody up that done did you wrong, be nice to them, show them some kindness. They don't know how to handle it. It's like putting hot coals on their head. They can't sleep at night. Do you hear me? It's going to be all right, son. Talk to this man. 'Cause you'll be a fool if you don't. You spend some time with him. He might have something he can share with you. Don't give him no money, but he might have something he can share with you. You hear me? Something that he can share with you that will help you in the future. Your child might end up getting older and in need of some kind of surgery or something and you ain't even talked to this man. He got the answer 'cause something going on with his father and father before him. And he can tell you about it 'cause it's something he might know. Hear me? You owe it to yourself to at least have the conversation with the man. Now go on up there and talk to him. It ain't gonna kill you to talk to him.
When you get up there, you know what I want you to tell him? The first thing you say to him, you say, "Daddy, you gonna take this toupee off your head right now." Well, I'm getting ready to get on up out of here. It's been a pleasure. I'll see y'all later on. - Thank you. - You're very welcome. Thank you so much. Hey, Hattie, where you going? Where you going? I'm going with you. I knew that. I knew you gonna try that, Hattie, but let me tell you something. I saw when you put your bag in my car and I took it back out the car. And I brought it up there, put it under your chifforobe, behind the pillow and put your Froot Loops right back up under the bed which you been trying to hide. Everything is back in your room. All your little socks, all your little underwear, it's all back up there. So now you can't go with me. Yeah, I saw when you did that, so I brought it back down, I got my socks and everything, put it back in the bag, took it back outside and put it in the car. Now, let's ride. All right. No, no. Go ahead. Go on. Start the car for me. I'm coming. I'm gonna say goodbye. These people have been so nice. - Start the car?
- Start the car. All right. Deuces. Look here. I parked in the back. I'll see you all later. Madam.! Madam.! Madea. Madea. Hattie? Madea. Madea left me. That's all right. She'll be back. She's gonna need me for one of her drive-bys. She'll be back. And I'll be right here waiting on her. That's all right. That's all right. She'll be back. I'm right here. Come get me. Say something. Say anything... - Mama. Mama. ...I'll slap the teeth out your mouth. Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes. Don't mind.
Don't worry. Rebecca, I love you. And I never stopped loving you. Mama, I love you, too. I mortgaged your house and I am sorry, Mama. Mama... I know I messed up So many times in my past But I got my fife together Now I'm free at last I know you don't believe me But I want you to know I'm so sorry, Mama So please let's go I wanna trust you, child Really I do But it's so hard After what we've been through But I must tell you I'm very proud of you One day at a time And I promise to trust you You're my father and this I know But what I've been through You don't care so This will be goodbye Don't call me, call me again I'm sorry you want me here But this is the end I want to explain how bad I fee! The words, they won't come
But I wish they will All I can say Is I'm sorry and I hope we're not done Son, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry Oh, so sorry, son I don't want you to live your life Worrying about me I've enjoyed my time Soon I'll be free You're so young with your whole life to live Go in peace, my child To God my soul I give If you only knew How much I love you You wouldn't go astray With me you'll always stay I don't want you to not recognize I don't want you out of my life God, please help me Only you can give me what I need I've decided to wait for you Down on my knees No more being outside of your will I'm gonna stay right here and wait for you My loneliness you'll heat I don't want Jesus To pass me by, no I don't want the Holy Ghost out of my life I don't want Jesus to pass me by Don't pass me by I don't want the Holy Ghost
Out of my life - I don't want Jesus - I don't want Jesus - I don't want him to pass me by - To pass me by No, I don't want the Holy Ghost I don't want the Holy Ghost Out of my life - I don't want Jesus - I don't want Jesus - To pass me by - To pass me by - I don't want the Holy Ghost, no, no - I don't want the Holy Ghost, no, no Out of my life - I don't want Jesus to leave me - I don't want Jesus - No, no - To pass me by I don't want the Holy Ghost to go I don't want the Holy Ghost out of my life I don't want Jesus to pass me by I don't want the Holy Ghost out of my life I don't want Jesus to pass me by I don't want the Holy Ghost out of my life Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Jesus, Jesus Jesus You're all I need in my heart Holy, holy, holy - Thank you for your mercy
- Jesus - Thank you for your mercy, your mercy - Jesus, Jesus Jesus Jesus, Jesus Introducing the cast and band of Madea Gets a Job. Background vocals, LaTayvia Cherry, Zuri Craig and Greg Kirkland. On trumpet, Melvin Jones. On sax, Michael Burton. On trombone, Saunders Sermons. On keyboards and organ, Natalie Ragins. On guitar, Derek Scott. On keyboards, Justin Gilbert. On percussion, Darius Fentress. On the drums, Marcus Williams. On bass and musical director, Ronnie Garrett. And now the cast. Melonie Daniels-Walker. Stephanie Ferrett. Alexis Jones. Jeffery Lewis. Maurice Lauchner. Tony Hightower. Tamar Davis. Tony Grant. Patrice Lovely. Chandra Currelley-Young. Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley. And Mr. Tyler Perry! Are you ready to go home?
Band. Atlanta, Georgia! Y'all ready to have a good time tonight? Come on! You make me happy This you can bet You stood right beside me And I won't forget I really love you You should know I'm gonna make sure I'm right, girl Before I let go Come on! You know I thank God Sun rises and shines For you You know that there's nothing Nothing, nothing I would not do Before I let you go I would never, never, never, never Never, never, never Never let you go Thank you. Let's slow it down a little bit. Tony Hightower. Last night Me and my woman We cried Cried together Said we cried
Cried We cried We cried together Oh, oh, oh, baby Let me kiss your eyes Let me wipe the tears away Oh, let me hold you tight We'll feel much better 'Cause tomorrow's another day Yeah Let's dance, baby Me and my woman, woman, woman We cried Cried together, yes Said we cried Cried, yes Cried We cried together Yes, girl Tamar Davis. You love me Especially different Every time You keep me On my feet Happily Excited about Your cologne And your hands Your smile Your intelligence
You woo me You court me You tease me You please me You school me Give me some things to think about Ignite me You co-write me You love me You like me You excite me You ignite me to chorus Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley. I don't want nobody Always Sitting around me and my man Said I don't want nobody Always Sitting right there Looking at me And that man Be it my mother, my brother Or my sister Would you believe I get up, put on some clothes Go out and help them find Somebody for themselves Don't send me no doctor Filling me up with all them pills I got me a man named Dr. Feelgood Yes I do, y'all That man takes care of all of my pains and my ills
Taking care of business Is really this man's game And after one visit to Dr. Feelgood You'd understand why Feelgood is his name Good God Almighty That man sure makes me feel Real good Many Say That I'm too young To let you know just where I'm coming from To let you know just where I'm coming from But you will see It's just a matter of time My love will surely make you mine My love will surely make you mine - Living in a world of ghetto life - Living in a world of ghetto life Everyone seems so uptight Nothing's wrong and it's AH right with my man I like the way we have our fun His love keeps me moving on BYE, bye People out there Can't you understand I'm just giving him something He can feel Yeah, yeah, yeah - To let him know this love is real - To let him know My love My love is real I'm just giving him something He can remember
- Yeah, yeah, yeah - To let him know this love is real My love is real This love is real Now let me break it down For you real, real, real slow I'm givin' my man Something he'll never forget That was Patrice Lovely. Ms. Alexis Jones. Could you believe I believed Everything we had would last So young and naive of me to think She was from your past Foolish of me to dream Of one day having your kids Love is so blind it feels right when it's wrong Now that it's over Stop calling me Come pick up your clothes And no need to front like you're still with me All your homies know - And even your very best friend - Tried to warn me on the low It took me some time but now Pm strong Me, myself and I It's when I'm down, down low Ain't no need to cry HEY - I'm gonna be my own best friend - Me, myself and I It's when I'm down, down low Ain't no need to cry HEY I'm gonna be my own best friend
Me, myself and I You see I cried a thousand times All the time I spent with you You can hurt me but I learned a lot along the way On a perfect day I know that I can count on you When that's not possible Tell me can you weather a storm? 'Cause I need somebody Who will stand by me Through the good times and bad times She will always Always be right there Sunny days Everybody knows them Tell me, baby, can you stand the rain? Storms will come - This we know for sure - This we know for sure Can you stand the rain? Love unconditional I'm not asking just of you Girl, to make it last I'M do whatever needs to be done 'Cause I need somebody Who will stand by me Through the good times and the bad times - She will always - She will always Be right there for me Come on, everybody, sing it with us, y'all! Bobby Brown, please sit down.
Please sit down, Bobby. We love Bobby. We love Bobby Brown. I'm just kidding. We love Bobby. Melonie Daniels-Walker. Used to be a time When you would pamper me Used to brag about it all the time Your friends seem to think That you're so peachy-keen My friends say neglect is on your mind Who's right? What have you done for me lately? Come on, say it with me! - What have you done? - What have you done for me lately? We used to go to dinner almost every night I danced until I thought I'd lose my breath Now it seems your dancing feet Are always on my couch Good thing I cook or else We'd starve to death What have you done for me lately? What have you done for me lately? Stephanie Ferrett. All alone On my knees I pray for For the strength To stay away In and out Out and in you go I fee!
your fire Then I lose my self-control How can I Ease the pain When I know you're coming back? How can I Ease the pain in my heart How can I ease it? When if it's not love You're coming for Tell me, baby Why you're here Knocking at my door I can't take it No more, no more, no more Give me love or nothing at all How can I ease the pain When I know you're coming back? How can I - Ease the pain - In my heart? Jeffery Lewis. Now I'm craving your body Is this real? Temperature's rising I don't want to feel I'm in the wrong place to be real And I'm tonging to love you Just for a night Kissing and hugging and holding you tight Please let me love you
With all my might Reasons, the reasons that we're here The reasons that we fear Our feelings won't disappear And after the love game has been played All our illusions were just a parade And all our reasons start to fade - After all the reasons why - After all the reasons why - AH the reasons were a lie - AH the reasons were a lie - After all the reasons why - Love is there Oh, yeah I can't find the reasons Why I love you Hey, I love you Oh, yeah Baby It's all about love It's all about love I found that kid on YouTube. I really did. He was singing his heart out in Craig Lewis Band. Zuri is in the back. They are amazing singers. I am beyond blessed. I get to share the stage with these people every night. These are some of the most amazing singers in the world. On July 8th of 2012, next month, it'll be 20 years that I've been doing these shows.
Twenty years. Started right down the street at the 14th Street Playhouse. Thought I'd see 1,200 people and 30 showed up. Lost everything I had, but I had a dream. And I had hope and I kept pushing and kept fighting. I had a million people tell me, "No." But I got one "Yes" from God. And I don't care how many dreamers are in this room, I don't care how many people have tried to stop you, I don't care how many people have told you, "it's not gonna work." I'm a living witness that it does work. God is good. In my life, all I want to do, the end of the song talks about it's all about love. It really, truly ls all about love. Because all I want to do is lift us up, encourage us, make us laugh, make us think and at the same time believe with some joy and some faith and some hope. My mother, God rest her soul. I had one dream when I started doing these shows and that was just to be able to do well enough to take care of her. And because of people like you all over this country, I was able to do that, and around the world. So, God bless you. I will never forget it. And my prayer for you, is that everything you've done for me, may it come back to you 100 fold. I am grateful to my mother every day. She didn't have a whole lotto leave me, but she taught me about Jesus. And there are a lot of people in Hollywood who believe a lot of things. Listen, God bless them. Let them believe... Listen, I don't talk about what you believe. I respect everybody, what they believe. All I ask is that you respect me in what I believe, and I believe in Jesus Christ.
I don't make any apologies for it. It doesn't make me perfect, it makes me redeemed. And what I try to do with everything is just give us all a little bit of hope, a little bit of lifting. So, whatever you're going through in your life, if this show has spoken to you or anything that I've done, I want you to know that it's all been by design just for you. All the dreamers in this room, go back and dust your dream off if you've stopped. Don't let anybody stop you. Pm telling you, if I would have given up, I wouldn't be sitting here and you wouldn't be sitting there. It's easy to give up. It's easy to let go, 'cause it hurts too much to dream. Sometimes dreams can be tough to keep going. And sometimes all you have is yourself to encourage yourself. You have to rely on and remember everything that I did. I had to rely and remember everything that my mother taught me, everything the Bible taught me about making it and going forth and God being with me and having the faith the size of a mustard seed. And as I did that, I Watched my whole life change. But there was a simple prayer that she taught me that I never forgot. It's a simple prayer, a lot of people say it, but they don't really mean it. It's a simple prayer, it says, "God, let your will be done." If you can say that and really mean it, your entire fife will change. Because it means that you give up control. It means that you give up trying to make everything go your way. You let God be the wind in your sail, and take you to the place where He wants you to go. So what I would tell you tonight, if you're going through anything, worried about your children, family, job, whatever, just stressing out, just let it be. Let it be. Do all you can, then stand. And let it be. God has the answer, so let it be. God bless you, Atlanta. I love you so much.
I'll see you really soon. This is my fourth Tyler Perry play that I'm here to see. And this is Madea Gets a Job and it is crazy funny. You got to see it. - We're having a blast at this place. - Yes. Madea got a job and the job is a hot mess. This is my first time ever coming to anything like this, and it's been a lot of fun. I've never had a chance to see him live like this. And I'm really grateful to God for allowing me to have this experience. We've been Tyler Perry fans forever, since it all began, way back when. Since the beginning. We thank you for bringing the show to Atlanta. We're just having an awesome time. This is my first Tyler Perry play ever. This is my first time coming to the Tyler Perry show. I had a great time with my mom. I'm all the way from London. This is the first time I've got to see a Tyler Perry show, production show. Totally excited. He needs to bring it over to London, I'm sure many people would want to see it. I'm the biggest fan. I have every single last DVD. And of course, I'm getting this one, too. Uncut. Uncensored. So that's great. He's hilarious. We drove all the way over here from South Haven, Michigan to see him. And I think the best part for me was when she told Allen it looked like he combed his beard up to cover up the bald spot on his head.
I've been a Tyler Perry fan for six years now. I drove all the way from Knoxville, Tennessee, just to come see it here in Atlanta. This is my fourth play, actually, and I cannot wait to see more. I'm so excited. And it's been funny so far. You think that old lady funny? - I think she is hilarious. - She's crazy. - It was very funny, it was very exciting... Motivational. We should really come back. - We really should. - Yeah. - Tomorrow. - Tomorrow. Tyler Perry had me in stitches. I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. His messages are so inspirational. I done cried and laughed, all at the same time, already. Love it. It's really uplifting, it was inspirational. Keep on doing what you're doing, brother. Because a lot of people in this world really need a little fix. I had to bring her. I've been to every Tyler Perry show. This was one of the best ones. The concept was awesome, everything was the bomb. I love Tyler Perry. He rocks! - The singing...
- Great. I love all the singers. They sound really good. Yeah, singers, that was... - Yes. - I can hit those notes, too. - Tyler can sing. - I know. He can not only sing, he can sing. I think I saw a little Harlem shaking going on in that singing just now. Thank you, Mr. Perry. Tyler Perry, once again, you have showed up and showed out all this... - Yes, great one. Great job! - Great job! Awesome, phenomenal job, man. Keep it going, brother. - We love you, Tyler Perry. - Love you. - Awesome. Tyler Perry, we love you. - Awesome. Tyler Perry, we love you. Thank you, praise God. We enjoyed it, it was so much fun. Great job, Tyler. Hey, Tyler, we love you! - I love you, Tyler! - Love you!
Climate changes and population growth are threatening the natural equilibrium of our planet. Nowhere is the challenge greater than in Africa where the population is projected to grow from one to two billion within a few decades. More land is needed each year to provide for this rapid growth and vast areas of African wilderness are vanishing at an alarming pace. In years to come, what remains of the untouched wilderness on this vast continent could shrink to a few pockets of fenced in game reserves that will be little more than large outdoor zoos. Before it is too late, we want you, to join us on a safari adventure across the continent to survey what remains of the real African wilderness. Look who's join us. Welcome, it's good to have you on board, I am Mara Douglas-Hamilton... and I am Kevin Richardson. Welcome to Namibia. We're going to take you on an incredible journey across Africa all the way to Kilimanjaro. And remember there is just one rule, please keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times... Oh yeah, remember to have some fun. Let's. I am really excited to share this incredible experience with Mara. Born in a family of prominent conservationists in Kenya, she was raised among wild elephants. Inspired by her close connection to nature, she has explored the remotest corners of the continent and is active in the fight to protect African elephants. As a child born in the suburbs of Johannesburg, Kevin who always had a keen interest in animals was not pre-destined to become a world renowned wildlife expert. But at the age of 23, a chance encounter with the owner of a Lion Park in South Africa ignited his passion for big cats. With a lot of hard work and an amazing gift, he managed to be accepted by a large pride of lion as one of their own. To achieve this amazing feat, Kevin broke safety rules in the book. Joining us on the expedition are location manager, Marc Baar, field engineer, Hal Bowker and balloonist, Dany Cleyet Marrel. Dany has customized a balloon, called the Cinebulle, especially for this adventure. Instead of a heavy basket, the passenger sits on a lightweight aluminum bench, increasing the balloon's flying range dramatically. The propeller at the back gives us the ability to steer instead of merely drifting along with the wind current. As we take off on our maiden flight, it is reassuring to know that Dany is one of the world's leading ballooning expert. He has lead countless... scientific hot air balloon expeditions on all continents and is the inventor of a wide range of flying devices used in the famous canopy raft missions. We will count on Dany to get access to some remote parts of the African Wilderness.
The only draw back of the Cinebulle is that it can only take one passenger. So Kevin and I will have to take turns, but today the pleasure is all mine. My hair got all messed up! A short distance from the dunes, we drive east through some of the oldest canyons on earth, the gateway to one of last safe havens for the elusive black rhino. Numbering in the hundreds of thousands a century ago, illegal poaching caused their population to dwindle to less than 2500. Thanks to aggressive protection programs in countries like Namibia, the species recovered somewhat over the last decade to over 5000. But poaching is on the rise again. Around 120 black rhinos were killed last year alone. Thought to have healing powers, rhino horn is in fact mere keratin, the same substance as our fingernail. This protein has zero medicinal value, yet it is pushing a magnificent species to the brink of extinction. A number of private game reserves in Africa have been restocked with rhinos. But to see them in the wild would be a real treat. Extremely skittish and fearful of poachers, black rhinos spend most of their time hidden in thick bush. There is no guarantee we will meet this pre-historic animal. I think just up ahead here is where the road forks. - Yeah, looks like it. - Did you see the Jackal! - No. - Over there! I think this is where we turn. Right about here. Yeah. The river is on the right, we head to the higher plateau on the left. Hi, hi, Captain! I'm glad you know who is in charge here... Oh, give me a break, Mara! In order to fight the renewed poaching activity, Namibia has made vast areas of rhino habitat inaccessible to the public. On the express condition that we do not reveal our actual location, we've received special permission to penetrate deep into a rhino sanctuary accompanied by heavily armed anti-poaching rangers. Over there in the hills.
- Is that where the hide is? - Yes. OK. Bye guys. Good luck. OK, thanks and you too, cheers. As Mara goes to her hide with Bazil, I am taken to an even more secret place, a water hole next to a very remote research station. A nearby radio tower used by the scientists could be spotted on Google Earth enabling poachers to find the location, so we have been asked not to show any pictures of the surrounding area. So Bazil, how many Rhinos are we going to see? 20, maybe more. I wish. I can't believe it, we've been here less than an hour and already our first sighting. That's Eliza, she has the longest horn on record of any white rhino in Africa. You know her by name? Yes, we see her quite often, she's been around this area for years. So we gave her a name. This is such a great place to view rhinos. Unlike white rhinos, black rhinos are reclusive solitary animals, seldom seen during the day. But they do need to drink daily, so they usually head for the waterholes after sunset. Using infra red lights and special viewing equipment, I hope to catch a glimpse of the elusive mammals. Let's see if Kevin or I will have better luck... See, a jackal! He seems really nervous. He must have heard something. Hey, look at that, a leopard. That's very unusual, we seldom see them around here. Did you hear that? I think there are some rhinos approaching.
A jackal, a leopard, a white rhino, all in a few minutes. There are more coming. This place is amazing, it's incredible. I wonder how Mara is doing? Still nothing. I know, but sitting and waiting for rhinos is a patience game. Look to the left Kevin, two more Rhinos. What a night... You are really lucky, look at their mouths. These are black rhinos. These majestic animal. I can't believe poachers would shoot them just for their horns... But not if we shoot them first! That's one way to look at it. They are very skittish, look at their ears. They know we are here, that's for sure. Mara to the right... Oh look, how wonderful. A mother and her calf. We must be very quiet. See how nervous they are. Oh no, they are leaving already. What was that? Something flashing over there. It's an infra red camera trap. That's how the researchers keep track of the animals around here. Oh look here is another male who's approaching. This is very unique to see so many rhinos in one place. You are very fortunate, sometimes we don't see any for a week or more. Oh shoot...
I hit my lamp against the tablet. It is sad to see how such fearless animal have become so nervous because of poaching. Leaving the Canyon region, we head west to the Waterberg plateau, the home of the Cheetah Conservation research center and one of the largest protected habitats for the fastest predator on earth. Like black rhinos, Cheetahs are on the verge of extinction. About half of the 6000 remaining specimens are found in Namibia. This predator has a large hunting range often spanning over 150 km. The abundant wildlife and low population density make Namibia an ideal sanctuary for this majestic cat. Contrary to lion and leopard who from time to time may be a threat to humans, cheetah represent no danger to people, but they do kill domestic animals and are considered vermin by the local farmers. In Southern Africa, photo safaris often take place in fenced-in games reserves that have been re-stocked with wild animals. It is not unusual to see the big five in a single day. But it can take a lot of driving and patience to find what you are looking for in the real African wilderness. And this is certainly true for cheetah. The plains at the foot of the Waterberg plateau, teaming with antelope are the ideal hunting ground for cheetah. But the tall grass makes it difficult for us to spot them. So we ask Dany to do a quick survey of the area from the air before sunset. It is Kevin's turn to fly. Mara, Mara do you copy! - Loud and clear! - Okay. Soon after take off, the wind comes up unexpectedly, pushing the balloon towards the acacia forest bordering the plains. A landing in the thorny trees would spell disaster and shred the balloon to pieces. We have to brace for a rough landing. Hey Kevin, what's happening! Are you landing? We've got a little bit of a situation. Wind Shift, we are being push towards the acacia trees. We're gonna go down... It's an emergency. We're going too fast!
It's going to be rough. Kevin, you're not hurt? No, I'm OK. I am fine! Thanks, I am fine. What a wind shift, I didn't see it coming... Yes. The next morning, with the help of the Cheetah Conservation Fund researchers who monitor cheetah activity with infra red camera traps, we head for an area where several predators have been spotted earlier in the day. This is a really exciting opportunity for me. I have done a lot of work with lions and hyenas, but I never had a chance to observe cheetahs at such close range in the wild before. This could be the day. Look over there... a cheetah. What is he chasing? Well, I don't see anything. Still running. Maybe he is chasing us. Yeah, could be. I am just going to give him some space... He seems a bit aground. I'll give him a bit of a wide berth. That must be the tree. Yeah, I am just gonna get in a bit closer. Look at that, our timing is perfect. It is the first time in my life I've seen a cheetah in a tree. Yeah, it's unusual. Look, cubs in the grass. I didn't even see them there. I was too busy looking up. Contrary to leopards who spend most of their days in trees, cheetah only use them briefly as vantage point to scan the plains for potential prey. The oryx she spotted are certainly too big for a lone cheetah but a coalition of two or three of them could probably take such a big antelope down.
Most predators do quite well in national parks and private game reserves, as there are plenty of prey for them to hunt. But Cheetahs have a much tougher time competing with the bigger cats like lion or leopard. The fences around the parks reduce their hunting range drastically and they often become prey themselves. To survive they need vast protected areas like this one. The sighting left us speechless. In just a few days, we've had multiple encounters with two of the most endangered animals on the continent. What an auspicious start to our journey across Africa. But the day wasn't over yet. As we are driving away, I catch a glimpse of a wonderful sight in my rear view mirror. Considering the loss of habitat due to population explosion in Africa and the hunting by local farmers, man is unquestionably the cheetah's biggest threat. But ironically, without man's intervention the species won't make it on its own. The most graceful cat on our planet is literally racing for its survival. Leaving Namibia for the Okavango Delta in Botswana, we cross the northern part of the Kalahari desert, the home of some the biggest and most powerful lions in Africa. As we are looking for a campsite along the northern border of the reserve, we come across a coalition of three big male lions. A worrisome sight so close to local villages. Lions normally do not hunt on farmland, but the loss of their habitat force them occasionally to raid villages for domestic animals. This resulting conflict is the main cause for the rapid decline of the number of lions in the wild. Having lost about 80% of their habitat, it is estimated that fewer than 25000 lions still roam free. Look, the three lions we saw yesterday evening. Can you see what they killed? No, I'm not sure... it's definitely not a cow. It looks like a buffalo, but there's none around here. Oh no, I can't believe it... It's a horse. If the villagers find out about it, these lions are definitely history. Yeah still eating. One on the carcass, and then there is another in the back. They've eaten quite a lot, you can smell it from here. Yeah, but the good thing is they're not gonna leave their kill until it's all gone.
I mean this leaves us a day or two to observe them at close range. They seemed pretty relaxed, but they are really exposed out here. We could be angry villagers. Yeah, but I think they know we're OK. I mean we followed them around for awhile yesterday afternoon, and then into the whole of last night. Where is the third lion? I think he probably went for a drink. You know that's all they do really, eat, drink and then rest. Now what are these fellows up to? It's a bit weird, I mean they should not be marking their territory. You see the second lion. That may keep other lions away. But it's people they have to watch out for. That's for sure, but it's amazing how comfortable they are with us. We've only been with them in a few hours. They must have heard something, they are on full alert! No... False alarm. This is what lions really like to do. Snooze lazily in the shade of a bush. Yeah but when you look at them, you think they are completely oblivious to their surroundings, but they're actually not. Looks like they're heading back to the carcass. Known as the river that never finds the sea, the Okavango spills billions of liters of water daily in the Kalahari desert, creating one of the most pristine... untouched wildlife refuges in the world. Most of the delta is totally inaccessible by car, so the best way to appreciate this piece of Eden is from the air. The trick for Dany will be to find a place to land, but we'll worry about that later. The biggest threat to the Okavango does not come from the encroachment of the local population, but rather from Botswana's neighbors to the north: Namibia and Angola where the river has its source. The population of Angola has doubled since 1990. The pressure to extract water for agriculture irrigation and to build hydro-electrical dams might just prove impossible to withstand in years to come.
Such human interference with the seasonal cycles of the delta would have catastrophic consequences for this unique ecosystem. The Okavango is the largest inland delta on earth, but it is very shallow in most parts. A significant change in the natural water flow would set in motion a domino effect that would be hard to stop. Large parts of the delta would dry up and most of the wildlife would vanish. The upper part of the delta known as the panhandle is a shallow valley. 15 km wide, it is flooded with one to ten meters of water depending on the time of the year. The entire valley is covered with a thick layer of papyrus floating on top of the waterbed. In the deepest part of the valley where the current is the strongest, the water flow opens up wide channels that meander downstream like giant snakes. Further south, the delta fans out like a hand spreading its fingers. Small islands pop up everywhere, offering a sanctuary to a great variety of big game animals. On our way to recover the balloon on a remote island with the help of the local crew, we have two very close encounters with elephants. Elephants in the delta are a sight to behold. If you happen to cross their path, a face-to-face encounter always leaves a big impression. Although the Chobe river is less than 300 km from the Okavango, there are no roads crossing the delta, so we have to drive around the Southern part of the flood plains. It will take us two days to get there. In the 1960's, the government of Botswana embarked on an ambitious project to protect the country's wilderness. Ironically, the program has been so successful that the authorities now have to cope with increasing elephant numbers. Their population has increased from 40,000 in the 1980s to 130,000 today. The large herds that concentrate along the river have destroyed most of the trees in the area and human-elephant conflict is on the rise. There is no easy solution to this problem. The Botswana government is against culling and translocating mass numbers of elephants to other parts of Africa where their numbers are dwindling. It is expensive and impractical. If nature is left to take its course, a severe drought could wipe out thousands of elephants with starvation. But the future of the elephant is in the balance. With heavy poaching for ivory in the rest of Africa, I believe it is only a matter of time before this population too is affected. It's getting late, we should look for a place to camp. Not too close to the water though, there are huge crocodiles in the Chobe. Let's check out the sunset first. Yeah, look at that.
A picture perfect scene, with elephants in the foreground. Stunning man, stunning. The next day, we drive along the bank of the Chobe, hoping to observe large herds of elephants. I have been around wild elephants since I was a child, but this is my first visit to Chobe. It is not unusual here to see scores of elephant families numbering in the hundreds gather along the river. These impalas are unusually relaxed. Yeah, in most places they just bolt off in front of an approaching vehicle. It is a bit early in the day for the elephants to come to the river, but there is always something to see along the Chobe. Over there, hippos... What are they doing out of the water at this time of the day? - Oh Kevin, look what's coming. - What? In the distance... fantastic! Beautiful, what a scene! What a sighting. The two largest African mammals are rarely seen together. Hippos mostly venture out of the water at night. During the day, they chill out in the river and are seldom seen on the bank. Elephants on the other hand, mostly head to the river in the afternoon to escape the heat of the day. This is such a fun scene. In a few minutes we witness the entire ritual of the elephants' daily trip to the river, drinking, mud splashing, dusting and socializing! It's back to the water for that battle scarred old male. It looks like the beach is getting too crowded for him. A one-month-old baby in the hole. I am wondering if he is going to make it out on his own. Later in the day, we got exactly what we were looking for. A close encounter with a large herd of elephants... very exciting and at the same time, quite intimidating. That mother with her calf is not too sure about us. Yeah, I don't think she is happy with us blocking her path. I think she's OK.
She really does not look aggressive. We should stay absolutely quiet and I think she'll move. The next morning, we hooked up with Ishmail, a local guide who took us on game viewing expedition on the river, a great opportunity to observe the wildlife from a unique vantage point. It's amazing how calm they are. They let us come very close. Yeah, maybe a bit too close... That female is not happy. She's giving us a warning sign. Ishmail, I think we should get out of here. In the wild, there is always a thin line between an exciting game viewing experience and a dangerous encounter. Ishmail knows that better than anyone as he paddles slowly to a safe distance. Minutes later, we become privy to another exciting scene as the herd decided to swim across the river to feed on a patch of tall grass in the middle of the Chobe. A few kilometers downstream the Chobe river merges with the mighty Zambezi and lead us to one of the seven wonders of nature, Victoria Falls on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. David Livingston was the first European explorer to lay his eyes on them in 1855. Located right in the middle of Southern Africa, the falls mark the halfway point of our journey. Climate changes and human intervention is of great concern for this world heritage site. Right now, in the middle of the dry season the water flow over the falls is about 70% lower than during the wet season. It will drop ever further in the weeks ahead. If some of the irrigation scheme on the drawing board were to materialize, the falls could be totally dry part of the year. Once a year when the water flow is just right and the full moon is shining the falls deliver an enchanted and magical display of a rare phenomenon, the moonlight rainbows. After a night of magic, I embark with Dany on the most daring balloon flight of the journey in the deep canyon over the Zambezi rapids. At the end of this smooth early morning flight, we have to find a suitable place to land on the Zambian side of the river as we have no authorization to fly to Zimbabwe. Oh shoot, the wind turbulence pushes us down into a thorn bush. There is no way to deflate the balloon without damaging it. Dany has to take off again and find another place to land. If two-seat design makes the balloon more maneuverable and gives it a greater flying range, it also makes the landing much more challenging. But for me it is all part of the adventure. I actually enjoy the unpredictability of these rough landings... as long as no one gets hurt.
- We gonna land there? - Yeah. There is a lot of untouched wilderness in Zambia worth exploring. But the short-rain season has come early in the East African plains and we are anxious to head to the Serengeti for a chance to see the herds of the great migration. The journey is going to take about a week. First, we will drive along the Zambesi all the way to Lake Kariba, before cutting across the Northern part of Zambia to the border. It is not the shortest way, but it is so spectacular. It's definitely worth the detour. As we drive along the river, I spot lions tracks on the dirt road. With a little luck we'll catch up with them. It would be great to see them swim across the river. There is no better expert than Kevin to handle this kind of situation. Back in South Africa, after months of patient work he was accepted by a pride of lion as one of their own. If we catch up with the lions roaming in this area, he will use his skill to try to get as close as possible. I think I saw a lioness down there. Yes you're right, I think you're right, let's check it out. A beautiful lioness and a big male... Hey Kevin, there is another male in front of the car, This could get very very interesting. Lions, like all cats, don't normally like water. But if river cuts through their hunting ground, they don't mind crossing the water. Occasionally they will even go for a swim in the heat of the day. Our first stop in Tanzania is the Tarangire marsh land, where lots of big game animals gather during the dry season. Next we will head to Lake Manyara forest, Ngorongoro crater, Serengeti and finally Mount Kilimanjaro. I think I see Dany and Marc over there by the edge of the marsh. Yes it is them, but the balloon isn't up yet. Well, maybe the conditions aren't right. There is a slight wind coming from that side.
It would so be nice to be able to fly today. There are a lot of animals out there. Yes and most of them are on this side of the marsh. We'll see. So Dany? What is happening? Are we going? I don't know yet. We are going to be blown away. - Too much wind? - Yes. Coming form that side. Wrong direction, we wait a bit. Maybe right before sunset. Yes. Smile for the camera Mara. Right before sunset, the wind suddenly dies down, enabling the Cinebulle to take off safely. As I am heading north to pick up Dany and Mara on the other side of the marsh, I am really puzzled to see the balloon coming down already. That was not the plan. With the arrival of the first rain the prior week, some of the larger herds have already left the area. But there is still plenty of wildlife around. I don't understand what Dany is doing. Mara... do you copy? Mara... do you copy? What is going on? Yes Kevin, copy. We're having engine problems. It keeps on cutting off, we probably gonna have to land. Guys, you need to land there otherwise,
I can't get to you. Hold it for me. We're landing. In order to fix the engine, Dany has to pick up some spare parts in the nearest town, a full day's drive away. So we decide to leave the Tarangire early and head to Lake Manyara, somewhat disappointed by the turn of events. Hey, a leopard. He is heading for the trees back there. Let's go off road to have a closer look. Do you see him? No... I think he went behind the bush... There to the left, in front of the termite mount. Yes... I see him now. I think it's a she, look up in the tree. Fantastic, a mating couple. What a sighting. We'd be lucky to see them mate before it gets dark. It is hard to believe that Lake Manyara with its small tropical forest is less than an hour drive from Tarangire. For me, this is a very special place. I spent my early childhood here, while my father studied the social behavior of elephants. From a very young age, this wonderful experience ignited my passion for the wildlife. I've been hooked ever since. It's so good to be back here after all these years. This is where my dad used to take us right up to the elephants. What a childhood. Traffic jam in the forest. I love it. I am jealous you're going up in the Cinebulle today.
It's going to be spectacular. I got a problem. We're going to land very fast. Oh my... The balloon is open. How come? You see. On top. I don't understand what happened... That is weird. Poor Dany, he looks so depressed. I can understand. I mean, first the engine failure, now this... I hope he can fix it quickly. Don't you think you should give the hot seat to me? No... Mara. This is not the way it works. You flew in Tarangire and now I fly in Lake Manyara. Well no more crashes. The next day the balloon was fixed and the conditions were perfect for a flight over the forest canopy. The vegetation below is not a rainforest. It is a ground water forest. It seldom rains around here but natural springs that surge up at the foot of the great rift valley escarpment, provide moisture for this lush vegetation to grow. Beautiful. It's gorgeous. I truly feel like a bird. As soon as we clear the top of the escarpment, we reach the slope of the Ngorongoro crater, the largest volcanic cauldron on earth and one of the most unique African ecosystems. The forest that blankets the southern half of the crater is a direct result of the clouds that often get stuck on this side of the hill. We are only three hours from the dry Serengeti plains but it feels like we are in the middle of the Amazon and as soon as we get to the edge of the crater it is going to be a totally different landscape.
- Better than I imagined. - Isn't that something? Only 20 km in diameter, the crater teems with a great variety of wildlife, making Ngorongoro a miniature version of the Serengeti. In the half hour it took us to get down here, all the clouds have vanished. But they could come back just as quickly, it's not unusual to have four or five weather changes in one day. And look at the vegetation, what a transition! - So what do you think? - Oh man, it was definitely worth the detour. It's pretty unique for sure. There is wildlife everywhere. That's some herd of wildebeest! Yeah and some zebras over there. There is a herd of buffaloes, way back there in the sunlight. Yeah, let's check it out. Hippos, buffaloes... What a piece of paradise. I know this is what makes this place so special. Absolutely... Let me have a look. Check it out, have a look over there. Look at that, two lionesses. Do you think they gonna go for the buffalo? Well, it's unlikely, they don't look like they're in hunting mode. Look to your left, they already have made a kill. Where? Straight ahead of that walking lioness. Well, these guys can relax now, they won't be bothered for awhile. Look up there, the clouds are back. Let's hope it does not rain on us before we set up camp. Yeah!
That evening, as everyone was settling in for the night, we are visited by some unruly guests. - Mara! - What? - Mara! - Yeah? Are you OK? There's lions in camp. I don't know how many. It sounds like one by your tent. Hey bugger off, shoot shoot... - Are you OK? - I think so. Move off... Get out of here... - What happened Kevin? - He ran off with the mat. He's back... - They're all there. - What are we going to do? Oh no. He grabbed the side of the tent. He is relentless, get out of here! Go! What happened, Kevin? This male is trying to get in my tent. Get out of here, go... I think they are leaving. I am coming out. I am coming to your tent. The events of last night left everyone on the expedition pretty unsettled.
We've had predators roam through our camp at night on several occasions, but never did they cause any damage. Luckily no one got hurt. Some tents need repair though. Fortunately we have been able to book accommodations at a commercial safari camp near the Moru Kopjes in the Serengeti, our next destination. As we are getting close to camp, things get pretty exciting. Large herds of wildebeest and zebras everywhere we look! A sure sign that the first wave of the great migration has already arrived to this part of the Serengeti. About two million animals take part in the migration from the Masai Mara region in Kenya to the Serengeti in Tanzania following the rain in a big circular motion. However, it is often hard to predict the exact location of the herds. Many factors affect their movement. We're very lucky, we seem to have come at the right time. Our only worry is the storm system blowing across the region. Depending on where it rains, big herds can appear or disappear overnight, attracted by greener pastures elsewhere. In the 19603, Tanzania set out to protect more wilderness than any other nation on earth and eco-tourism has become big business. But the needs of the local population that grew from 10 million to almost 50 million today and is projected to double over the next 40 years will make it hard to justify the existence of such vast protected areas. Watching the sun set on this amazing scenery, one can only reflect on the dramatic impact a new government project to build a major commercial highway through the Serengeti would have on this world heritage site. Under intense international pressure the plan to link Lake Victoria with Eastern Tanzania has been put on hold, but for how long? Oh perfect light! Check, they're everywhere. I can see... This is the real wild Africa! What a disaster! By the break of dawn the herds of zebras and wildebeest have vanished. We did not get a drop of water at camp during the night, but we heard big storms rage off in the distance. As we drive around, we realize the worst-case scenario is unraveling. Even though there still is lots of green grass to feed on, the animals have left the area. Terribly disappointed, we head for the plains where it rained during the night, hoping to catch up with the migration. That's all what's left. Alone spotted hyena.
It's not looking good! Let's see if I can spot the herds. They must be nearby. Mara, have a look out there, by that dry lake... There's a herd. I just don't understand, they heading in the wrong direction. I mean it's all dry here. There is much green grass where they came from. But I guess they are just following the rain. Yeah, I don't know, maybe we should also head out early to the Kilimanjaro. The weather condition can be really tricky over there. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania right on the border with Kenya, peaking at 5,895 m. The tallest mountain in Africa is often shrouded with clouds and is not visible for weeks on end. This afternoon, only a thin ring of clouds crown the top of the mountain in the distance. Most of the wildlife at the base of mount Kilimanjaro is found on the Kenyan side of the border, but long term conservation efforts and intense anti-poaching surveillance is paying off. Large herds of elephants, antelopes and predators have returned to the foothills in Tanzania. In the days ahead, we will fly around Kilimanjaro in the Cinebulle and a micro light that belongs to a friend of mine who works in the area. But as dark clouds burgeon all around the mountain, we know there will be no flying today. So we decide to take the time to follow a mother elephant and her calf in the bush. But it is the elephant who wants to have an up close and personal look at us. It is unusual for elephants to interact with vehicles this way. She's clearly had previous close-up encounter with people who probably gave her food. As we approach mount Kilimanjaro, we cannot help but reflect on our extraordinary journey across the continent. There is still plenty of untouched wilderness in Africa worth protecting. But the melting glaciers at the top of the mountain which will completely disappear before the decade is over are a stark reminder as to how fragile our planet really is. There is lion tracks, all over the place. Yeah, let's follow them and find out where they are. Yeah definitely, we don't want to set up the camp and have it raided all over again. Oh great Kev... look at this.
Three cubs, brilliant, the rest of the pride must be on a hunt. I think we disturbed them. Hopefully they won't go too far, I mean they should hide from predators. They already coming back. That's great. Yeah, it's just as well. A visitor... Now, this could be interesting... My friend Damian Bell supervises the anti-poaching efforts around mount Kilimanjaro. His micro light is a very useful tool to survey the area for illegal activities. But today it is all fun and pleasure, as we will join Dany and Kevin in the air in an attempt to fly towards the slopes of Kilimanjaro. In this stunningly beautiful part of Africa, we cannot help but think that despite the great efforts by local governments and NGOs, it is going to be a daunting task to preserve it all. Over the next decades the population of Africa will grow by the equivalent of a city the size of New York every five months. The real challenge will be to find the right balance between the need of a fast growing local population and the desire to protect this invaluable natural heritage for generations to come. As conservationists who have lived all our lives in Africa, this has been an unforgettable adventure and we will cherish the memories forever. Manual corrected, synchronized, and spell checked by H@w-to-kiLL. The Heirs Episode 3 What are they saying? He said that he came to make sure that no one was coming for her. She said, "If I'm going to trust you," I need to know who you are. You weren't asleep? But... yesterday, he says he met a woman. He says her name is Cha Eun Sang. How do you know my name? Sin embargo, él dice que siente curiosidad por Cha Eun Sung. Do I... do I like you?
Probably not. why? You're engaged. Despite that... That's... too much like a movie. This is Hollywood. Those kinds of things really do happen. Really? Is this place called Hollywood? What? It's really Hollywood. It's totally amazing! I saw that in a movie. There's no way that's more interesting than what I told you in the theater. I told myself I would definitely come here when I visited America. Am I... talking to myself? Even though it looks close, it'll probably be far when we go near it, right? It looks far as well! Go home and wash up first, and take my car. You can't walk there. I'm not going to go. Why? I'll take you there. No. I'm thankful for what you've done for me already. I wan't to stop being a burden to you. Let's go home, my baggage is at your house. Which way do you go? Sorry for bothering you, but can you check if there's a reply on my status one last time? I'm really thankful for everything you did for me.
Then, goodbye. America? Where in America? I'm also in America. What's the matter? I can get to you right now, so as soon as you see my reply, call me. This is my number. Call me immediately! Where is my suitcase? It was all cracked. How did that happen? Where is it? It is in my bedroom, upstairs. I'm going to take a shower. You can go inside and take it. Just stay until your friend contacts you. That's ok, right? I'm going to go wash up. I ate lunch alone. Let's eat dinner together. Yes, Chief Secretary. There's a family party with the American shareholders, at the farm estate. The Chairman says you should attend it as well. You need to be there by lunchtime, tomorrow. The President should have arrived at the farm by now. Does my brother know that I'm going there? The Chairman wants you to go. But Hyung... doesn't want me to? If you want to know what the President's thoughts are, then you'll have to go. You'll have to go and ask him in person.
My message ends here. Good luck. Thank you. Oh, Father-in-law! It's Ajusshi! You're on vacation - what brings you to school? I'm here to prepare for the short-film festival. What about you, Father-in-law? I had something to take care of at the foundation. Call me Ahjusshi. Since he went to the States, Chan Young seems to have opened his eyes to Western culture. He won't even call me first, and he talks to American girls. I think he's cheating on me. Really? Looks like I've given birth to a really bad guy! How could you say something so harsh like that about my boyfriend! Watch out after Chan Young, he secretly really likes women. No, it's women that just chase after him. Yeah! That Cha Eun Sang or Cha Geum Sang, you know her, right? I don't like her, so don't be nice to her. I hope you leave safely, Father-in-law. Ajusshi! Ajusshi is for Won Bin! Oh, you're here. Are you not going to properly say hello? Hello. (Formal) What's all this? Sunbae, please eat. We've been awake since dawn to make it for you.
The rolls are from Cheongdamdong, the galbi jjim is from Bangbaedong, modum jun is from Jongno, the salad and dessert cake is from Itaewon. What did you make? Did you wake up early and make the spoon and chopsticks with your sincerity? Also, do you know how many people he needs to feed? Is this all you brought? Ah, seriously. I should seriously set up a broadcasting station for Sunbae or something. It's not like this broadcasting group means much. What? "This sort of broadcasting group"? My dad, he's the CEO of SBC, you know. My dad is the CEO of Mega Entertainment. Should we see if you can afford to set up a broadcasting station after we take out all of our celebrities from SBC? What is this seriously? Let's go. Sunbae, I like everything about you, but I like this the most. What's the reason for today's lunch gifts? It's my 100th day. What? With who? With the college entrance exam. You surprised me! Sit down for a moment. The 10th grade producer says he'll quit. I think his family found out that he was in the broadcasting group. He said he was nervous about that. Come to think of it, you were somehow successful at keeping this a secret from your family for three years. Who knows if I was good at hiding it, or if it was my parents who were good at hiding it. It's a bummer. What are those pills? Vitamins.
You'll find out next year. My body doesn't feel like I'm 18 anymore. Oh my god! What's with the bag? Let's go to Hollywood next time, I need to urgently go somewhere. What is it? Something bad? Don't go anywhere, and just stay here. No, I need to go. I've been too burdensome. You keep saying you're going to leave every time you open your mouth! Do you have somewhere to go? Don't you dare say the word "burden" one more time! If you do, I'll sell you off! Hey, guys! Hey, Jake! Oh, my sweet angel is in this house! This afternoon, she... Tammy and her boyfriend were here. They came to the hospital, too, don't worry about it. I've got it taken care of. Anyway, where are you going? Is my sweet angel staying with me? Do you get carsick? Where are we going right now? If you're sleepy, sleep. It's going to take a while. ♫ Now I realize, all I ever want is only you ♫ ♫ Now that I see the love and life ♫
♫ Now that I touch my love and life ♫ ♫ Now I realize, all I ever want is only you ♫ Did she say that she won't re-organize the family tree? Lower your voice! Are you advertising it to everyone? There are many ears listening! Then, listen to what I have to say. As a reason for divorce, there's nothing as good as an "affair". I know a lot of photographers who are good at taking R-rated pictures. I'll give you the number, so make them follow her immediately, starting tomorrow. But, if you think about it, My relationship with him was an "affair". No, but you gave birth to a son. Ah, you're right! So I should contact this number? Yes, her name is Jung Ji Sook. During the day she's normally at the Apgujeong gallery. That's right! Relationships with males! We understand each other very well. Yes, take photos like those (that prove an affair). Oh my! Subtitles brought to you by The Heirs Team @ Viki I'll call you back later. How long have you been there? Did you hear everything? I wasn't eavesdropping, I just happened to hear. I mean, if I was on the phone, you should have made your presence clearer. It was obvious that I was having a secret conversation! I was standing here with my notebook, writing this.

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