Original subtitles

[sea waves crashing]

[Chris] There are only two ways to live your life.

One is as though nothing is a miracle.

The other is as though everything is a miracle.

I choose to believe the latter,

and for good reason.

My mother is always reminding me

there is often more to things than meets the eye.

That if we can zoom out a little,

we'll realize that life is happening for us,

not to us.

And if we just allow it to,

the ride can be beautiful, awesome, and fantastic.

She never said that it would be easy.

[tense music playing]

Look, I get it.

It doesn't always seem like rainbows and butterflies.

Chris.

[Chris] It's hard to zoom out in a moment like this.

It's hard to believe this was life happening for me…

Chris.

Chris, please wake up.

[Chris] …or for any of us.

[door opening]

It certainly didn't feel like there could be anything good

about this situation,

but hang on, I'm, uh…

I'm getting ahead of myself.

[indistinct chatter]

This story really starts years before I was even born…

-[indistinct shouting] -[whistle blowing]

[indistinct shouting]

[coach] Pressure!

Here we go.

[Chris] …with another kid from another part of the world.

-[thuds] -[whistle blows]

[coach] Safe!

Come on!

[whistle blows]

What about Jorge?

-Does he have the wind? -Three minutes left.

[blows whistle]

Bolivar! Bolivar! Come on.

Okay, you're in. I need you in there.

In the midfield, put pressure on.

We need a goal, okay? We need the win. Make it happen.

-Okay. -Okay. Make it happen!

-[applause] -Let's go, boys!

[indistinct shouting]

[coach] Yes! Push it up!

[coach] Get to the middle!

-[applause] -[whistle blowing]

[Jorge gasping]

[Jorge breathing heavily]

[Chris] Jorge Bolivar and I could not have been further apart.

I was from a middle-class American family.

Jorge was practically Cuban royalty.

[siren blaring]

Who would have believed that our lives and our families

would come together in way none of us could have ever imagined?

The surgery looks to be a success.

He's on his way to the ICU right now.

Oh, thank God.

We did have to remove the lower lobe of his left lung.

He'll still be able to breathe,

but I need to warn you, the disease is progressive.

You need to prepare yourself for the fact

that your son, most likely, won't make it to 20.

We were told he wouldn't make it to 12.

My advice is to not let him exert himself too much.

He just doesn't have the lung capacity.

[Jorge breathing heavily]

Papa?

We're here, son. You're going to be all right.

You're a fighter.

I'm a fighter.

You're a fighter.

[Chris] And he was a fighter.

He took every day as it came,

as borrowed time.

[sailor] Hey, the phone's been ringing for you all afternoon, George.

[exhales sharply]

-It's from Cuba. -[Jorge] All right.

[engine revving]

[brakes squeaking]

[soldiers speaking indistinctly in Spanish]

[exhales deeply]

[Castro speaking Spanish on TV]

[Jorge] Hello?

Jorge, I've been trying to reach you.

[Jorge] Papa? Is that you?

Yes, Jorge.

Is everything okay?

I need you to go to Miami to help set things up for us.

-[Jorge] When? -As soon as possible.

Castro is becoming… unpredictable.

-Castro is just-- -We don't know what he's going to do next.

Get to Miami.

We'll catch up with you as soon as we can.

Okay. Okay.

[Chris] This was one of those zoom-out moments.

Life was happening for Jorge.

-[children shouting distantly] -[dog barking]

Yo…

What are you… No.

Mmm-mmm. No, no, no. You're not playing video games.

It's beautiful outside. Come on, man. Let's go.

Come on. We've gotta get moving.

Gotta get Brian, Matt, the Douvilles. They're all coming.

Gotta pick them up, so let's go.

-Uh, and who's driving? -Um, you are.

Man, when are you gonna get your license?

Why would I do that when I got you? Hmm?

[rap music playing]

-[Chris] There it is! -[Brian] Oh!

-[Chris] Swish! -[Brian] Ooh!

[Chris] Whoo!

[chuckling]

Yo! Yo, I got you! I got you! I got you! I got you!

You know… Go, go, go!

[Chris] Whoo!

Of course you'd make that shot.

Yo, Chris. Chris, this isn't funny.

[boy] Chris, stop fucking around.

Was that a swish?

Because I think I distinctly heard a swish right there.

[laughs] Yo!

-Whoo! -Hey!

Huh?

Mom and Dad want you home.

All right, Johnny Boy.

I'm just gonna enjoy this for a minute then I'll get you in the car.

[John] Now, hotshot.

[Chris] Easy, man.

Shoulda come out with us today.

It was real fun.

Or not.

Everybody's entitled to their own weekend, I suppose.

[brakes squeak]

You're not coming inside?

I got a study session.

Okay. All right. Cool, cool.

Uh, good chat.

[football game plays on TV]

Hello, dearest parents. Your favorite son has arrived.

Damn it.

Okay, maybe your second favorite son.

[chuckles]

-Hey, Mom. -Hey, honey.

Mmm. I made you sandwiches. They're on the table.

[Chris] Thanks.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Did you open this?

Yeah.

[sighs]

I'm sorry.

But you did get into Loyola.

I know Colin will be really happy to have you there.

Yeah. Well, I… I guess I just had this idea

that John and I would go to the same college

and do the whole roommates thing, you know?

Yeah, I know.

You know what? I… I think I'm…

I'm just going to go downstairs.

Thanks for the, uh… the food.

Maybe you should have worked harder at it.

[Grace] Hey.

Rough one.

Yeah, I don't know. Maybe he's right.

[sighs] Come here. Your mom needs some love.

-Your mom needs some love. -[laughs]

[Chris] Ohhh.

I can see what you're doing.

-[Chris laughing] This is kinda obvious. -[Grace laughs]

I just want you to remember that when things don't work out,

there's always a reason.

We just might not see it in the moment.

Mmm. What's the reason?

John might actually crack a smile for once

if I went to school with him?

Maybe.

And maybe there's something for you at Loyola.

Ah. Because life is happening for me, not to me, right?

Oh! Look at my smart son listening to his mom.

Yeah, you know, when you say words,

I actually hear them. It's weird.

-That's very good to know. -[laughs]

Now I want you to call your brother, Colin, and tell him the good news.

[sighs]

Yes, ma'am.

[dialing]

[line ringing]

Go. Go on, just go.

[laughs] I'm kidding.

-I'll just go listen over here. -[laughs] Yeah, okay.

Hey, man. What's up?

Yeah. No, no. I'm good. I'm good. I'm good.

I was just calling to let you know

that your, uh, better-looking, more talented

smarter little brother is coming to Loyola,

so get ready.

[Chris] My mom was right.

I had to trust that there was a bigger reason

things were happening the way they were.

And same for Jorge.

I mean, after all, he did make it past 20.

All the way to 30,

and he was about to meet his bigger reason.

[indistinct chatter]

[Leslie] Lunch menus. Lunch menus.

Menu?

Yes, please. All right.

Is this your first flight, sir?

What? No. It's like this every time.

-Deep breaths. -Oh, I'm trying.

Trust me. [clears throat]

[coughing]

Sir.

Listen, is there anything I can do to make takeoff a little easier for you?

You could hold my hand.

[chuckles]

It would make it a lot easier for me to breathe

if you were holding my hand.

[exhales deeply]

[clears throat]

I think this might actually help.

There you go.

And how's that?

It's a small step in the right direction.

-Peanuts? -Getting warmer.

Just, please. Just… just for takeoff.

So, do you have a name

in case I need to summon a medic or something?

-Jorge. -Jorge.

Are you in Puerto Rico for business or pleasure, Jorge?

-It's business. -Business.

But it's quickly shifting to pleasure.

[Leslie laughs]

What kind of business?

-Rum. Mmm-hmm. -Rum?

Well, my father wanted to make sure

we could handle our liquor before we went to college.

Okay.

Turns out that rum is actually my favorite.

Do you have a favorite brand?

Well, Bolivar, of course.

-Okay. Well, this is… -[bell dings]

this is more than a coincidence.

[airplane engine whirring]

Oh!

You work for Bolivar.

Bolivar. Okay.

[engine whirring loudly]

Well, you don't waste time, do you?

I don't have time to waste.

[sentimental music playing]

[Leslie] So you made it.

I did.

You know, I really enjoyed talking to you.

[Leslie] Me too.

I think I finally got the circulation back

-in my fingers. -[laughing]

I'm so sorry about that.

In Miami for long?

Uh… Just tonight.

Oh. And how can I see you again?

[scoffs]

You just like that Bolivar is my favorite drink.

Of course I do, but how can I see you again?

All right, Mr. Bolivar.

Let's see if that's just the rum talking.

[Jorge laughs]

The most important thing

is that we do not skip a beat.

[whispering] What's her name?

It's the future Mrs. Jorge Bolivar.

What?

Boys!

Focus!

Let's get to work.

As always, readings for next week

are listed in the syllabus,

and a reminder that

pop quizzes make up 30% of your grade.

-Hint, hint. -30%.

See you next week.

[indistinct murmuring]

[Chris exhales tiredly]

Ah, excuse me.

My bad. Thank you.

-Oh! I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. -[chuckles]

That's my fault. I, um… I didn't, uh…

That's… it's my fault.

-Um… -[laughs]

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

All right, let's get settled.

Hey.

Are you in this class also?

Mmm-hmm. Yeah.

Yeah. This…

Nope.

No, I… I was.

[chuckles]

I'm gonna… I'm gonna go now. Sorry for the…

Excuse me.

I don't know, the dude just smells.

That's roommates, man.

Wait, have you asked him about it?

I'm worried he's one of those… hoarders

who leaves half-eaten chicken carcasses under his bed.

Gross. Have you checked?

I'm scared to.

But the smell's so bad though, I'm gonna have to.

Yeah. Anyway, pray for me.

-Yeah. Good luck, man. -[Shep] See you.

-What is he talking about? -Hey, bro, you…

You seem a little dazed.

First month of college getting to you?

I had a vision.

Huh?

-A vision. -What's a vision, Chris?

It was the most beautiful girl that I've ever seen.

-[laughing] -I… Seriously, in my entire life.

-[Colin] Yeah? -Yeah.

You are not usually one to get all flustered about a girl.

I know. But she's, like, angelic, man.

It was like this vision, like, right in front of me.

I gotta see her again. I can't go to class.

-[Colin] Whoa. Whoa. -I gotta see her again!

-Slow… slow your roll, dude. -I'm serious.

There will be plenty of girls, Chris.

Not like this one, man. Not like this one.

[Chris] My brother was right.

I was only a freshman,

and then there would be plenty of girls.

But she was right in front of me.

-Ooh! -Oh, I'm sorry.

-[papers spilling] -I'm so sorry.

I was lost and…

-You. -You.

-[sighs] Safety Patrol. -Yeah.

What do you think? Lame?

No, not… not exactly lame.

But there's no ring to it.

What… It depends what you're trying to say.

Are you trying to say,

"We the Safety Patrol are here to patrol you!"

Or are you trying to say, like, "Yo! What's up, guys?"

"Trying to have a good time,

Safety Buddies is here to get you home safely."

All right. I see your point.

It's a little too… scary.

Just a tad.

I need people to know how serious this is.

[Chris] Absolutely. I agree with you.

That's why I think maybe if you change it a little bit,

-people might actually… -[Sam] Okay.

…wanna join or use this service.

-Okay. Fair point. Thank you. -Uh…

-These are yours. -[Sam] Yep.

And I'm… I'm Chris Gregory.

-Hi, Chris Gregory. -Hi.

And thank you for your input.

Yeah. Yes. See, aren't you glad you bumped into me?

-Twice. -[Chris] Twice.

-Mmm-hmm. -Yes.

Yeah. Twice.

-Samantha. -Sam. Just Sam.

Sam. Just Sam. Okay. Cool.

Just Sam, today's your lucky day. You just got your first Safety Buddy.

-Really? -[Chris] Yeah.

-You'll join? -Definitely.

I can tell you care about it--

-I do! Well, great. -That's me. This guy. Great.

You're my first Safety Driver.

-Ah… -[Sam] What?

See, I can't drive.

-You can't drive? -[Chris] Don't have my license.

-Oh. -But I'm getting it.

-Oh? -Yes. And you're gonna help me.

I'm gonna help you?

-Till then, I'll be your ride-along. -My what?

Your buddy in the sides, like…

[imitating siren and speaking into microphone]

Why do I have this feeling like I'm getting conned into something?

Because you are. Absolutely.

But it's gonna work out.

-Is it? -[Chris] Yes.

And, um…

I mean, it's not really safe for the Safety Buddy

to be so pretty, right?

[chuckles]

[laughs]

Well, okay, then.

Okay, yeah. Well, I… Oh! What's that?

You need me in class?

Ugh. What are you gonna do?

I gotta go. Oh.

Yeah. Maybe, uh, change it.

-[laughs] -[Chris] Yeah.

[Leslie sighs]

-Oh, my goodness. You're here! -[chuckles]

I am. Yeah.

-On your way to… -[Jorge] Seattle.

Seattle. [laughs]

I was just hoping we could get more time to talk.

Well, that would be nice.

I mean, I love my family,

but it's just, they're perfectly content to stay in the same, small town,

and I felt like I needed to get out and see the world a bit

before, you know, I settle down.

It makes perfect sense to me.

[laughs]

I can't believe you're here. You just… showed up.

I did. I just showed up.

I thought you'd call or something.

Well, would you rather I called instead?

-No. -No?

No. I mean, I love that you…

I mean, you caught me by surprise. [laughs]

[sighs] Can you ask me another question or something

so I can stop blushing like this?

[laughs]

Okay, uh, do you enjoy being a stewardess?

Uh, yes, I do.

It's given me a much-needed sense of independence.

-You feel free. I love that. -[Leslie] Yeah.

For the most part.

For the most part?

I wouldn't have seen any of this

if it wasn't for my job.

What, you mean, like, Seattle?

Yeah. I wouldn't have been able to see Seattle.

[laughs]

I don't know about you, but I prefer a little bit more sunshine.

Me too.

Well, that's good to know.

What time is it?

Oh, my Lord. [laughs]

I have to go.

[coughing]

Are you all right?

It's just… [clears throat] Yeah.

Are you sure?

It's dust is all. It's over. I'm okay.

All right. Well…

thank you for…

-[kisses] -…dropping by.

-It's a pleasure. -[sighs]

Yeah. I've got to fly.

Okay.

Literally. All right.

Bye!

[chuckles]

[pop music playing over headphones]

[Sam humming along]

[gasps]

Oh! Wow. How long were you standing there? [laughing]

-I saw, like… -[music stops]

…the entire dance.

-All of it, yeah. -[Sam] Oh.

Yeah, well, I do this thing,

this procrastination thing,

where I have to clean everything

before I can sit down and study.

Sounds like a cool thing.

If you wanna stop by my place when you're done here, that'd be great,

because I could use your service. [laughs]

Let me think about it. Mmm, no.

-[Chris] No? -No.

-[Chris] Didn't think so. -[both laugh]

Hi.

Wow, that is quite the outfit you got on.

Thanks. Thank you. I got this for you.

What?

Your Safety Buddy shirt. We're gonna wear it together.

-My Safety Buddy shirt? -Pretty safe, huh?

[Chris inhales proudly]

-Wow. You are such a nerd. -Yes. Yes, I'm a massive nerd.

-[chuckles] Oh. -[phone ringing]

Ooh, I actually…

-I gotta get this. -[Chris] Cool.

-But call me Saturday. -You got it.

-Bring that. -I'll bring it.

Okay. All right. Enjoy.

[Sam] Hey, Brad. Hey. Yeah.

I was just talking to this freshman who's gonna help me with Safety Buddies.

[Sam chuckles]

[brakes squeaking]

[engine turns off]

[indistinct chatter]

Thank you.

[Jorge laughs] Thought you said you liked the sunshine.

[Leslie] I did.

-[Jorge] Yeah? -I do.

-Wow. -Are you happy?

[sighs] Happy, yes.

[sighs, inhales]

Aw, Jorge, I've only got a 10-hour layover.

Well, we better get going then.

I give you Hawaii.

-[birds chirping] -[Leslie sighs]

What do you think? Should we go in?

-Huh? -All right.

-Come on. -[Leslie] Is it cold?

-I'm a little sensitive. -[Jorge] Oh, it's fine.

-[Leslie] Are you sure? -I'm serious.

[Leslie] I'm a little bit sensitive. [screams]

[both laughing]

[Leslie] That's not nice!

That's very not nice.

[Leslie exclaims]

[Jorge] I'm gonna get you! I'm gonna get you!

-[Leslie] You win. You win. -Okay.

[Leslie] You totally win.

Am I in paradise?

[Jorge] No, it's real.

-This doesn't feel real. -[laughs]

[imperceptible]

-[screams] No! -[laughs]

[Leslie exclaims]

[both sighing exhaustedly]

[laughs]

[chuckles]

You're a fish.

Yeah. I love the ocean.

Yeah. I can tell.

[Jorge sighs]

You know a lot about me now.

Tell me some more about you.

More than that I love the ocean

and I find you incredibly beautiful?

Yes. More.

[Jorge laughs]

I work with my family in the rum business, as you know.

We were forced to leave our headquarters in Cuba

when I was in college.

Since then, I've been heading the Puerto Rican operation.

Do you like it?

Heading the Puerto Rican operation or working with my family?

Both.

Well, I like that I get to travel to Puerto Rico.

In regards to working with my family, I…

I haven't known anything else.

But I wouldn't change that.

I love my family. Family's everything to me,

and I'm very proud of the Bolivar Legacy that I'm a part of.

Family is very important to me, too.

-Is it? -I want to have a huge family.

I want to have dozens and dozens of babies.

-Leslie, we just met. -[laughing]

You're talking about babies already.

[both laughing]

[coughing]

I've noticed that you cough a lot.

You did?

Yeah. Well, I noticed it a few times.

Oh, I was hoping you wouldn't.

It's nothing, really.

I was just wondering

if it had anything to do with the scar on your back.

I'm sorry. Was that too personal?

No. No. It's…

You know, maybe it's just one of those things I…

you know, I haven't known any other way.

I don't talk about it much.

At all, really.

Why not?

Maybe it's machismo, I guess.

I don't wanna show my weakness.

Especially with you.

Well, you don't have to worry about that.

I… I know that. I know.

Somehow you make me feel very much at ease.

I hope I do.

I can't believe this day's already over.

-So it was a good surprise. -I don't want it to end.

[Jorge] Neither do I.

[musicians playing music]

Listen, I don't know what's going on, but I just feel so close to you already,

and after hearing everything that happened to you as a child,

and everything that you've been through,

I don't want us to be apart.

What if something happens to you?

-You know what you are? -What?

-A peanut. -What?

The sweetest peanut I've ever laid my eyes on.

-A peanut? -Yeah, my peanut.

And you don't… you don't have to worry about me.

We have plenty of time together.

Do you promise?

I promise.

-[music stops] -[crowd applauds]

Hold on.

Before you leave, just… just one thing?

-Guys. Okay? -[imperceptible]

[music starts playing]

♪ Today I may not have A thing at all ♪

♪ Except for just a dream or two ♪

[Chris] Yeah, well. You've got to admit…

[Jorge singing]

♪ But I've got lots of plans ♪

[Chris] …Jorge had some strong charm.

♪ And all my tomorrows ♪

[Chris] I mean, so did I.

I just… I just wish mine was as classy and smooth.

Sorry, man. I'm not going to make it.

What do you mean? What are you doing instead?

I got this Safety Buddies thing.

It's like a…

A what thing?

Safety Buddies.

I drive people that, like…

They call us and then we drive them back home

from wherever they are.

Um, Chris, you don't drive.

I don't. Thank you for telling me.

It's about that girl, isn't it?

-It's the girl, man. -[Colin] Seriously.

I've never seen you like this.

She's special, man. I can't… I can't explain it.

[sighs] All right. Good luck.

Thank you. All right, man. Cool.

Well, have fun. I love you lots, okay?

Bye.

-Hi. -[hesitating] Hey… Hi.

How long have you been in the door for?

"Love you, man. Have fun. Bye."

-That's it? -Mmm-hmm.

-Cool. -[Sam] Great.

Great! Great. Um…

I'm gonna let you know right now

that it's totally cool to love your brother. So…

Oh, I know. It's okay. Don't worry.

I tell my brother that I love him every day.

That's good that you do that.

-Good for you. -[Sam] Yeah.

Um… You're wearing the shirt.

-Looks great. -Safety Buddies.

[Chris] I feel naked right now, so I'm…

-I'm gonna get changed 'cause… -Okay.

-Oh, I'll go. -[Chris] I'll put mine on now.

[Sam] Okay.

-This is not… Great. Bye. -Hurry up.

-Okay. -[Chris] Bye. Bye.

[sighs]

[muffled] Why are you an idiot?

-For you. -Yep.

[Sam inhales deeply]

-Ooh, I'm scared. -Why?

Because your iPod's, like, the window to your soul?

-Something like that. -Something like that.

Okay, let's see what we got here.

-Oh, no, where are you going? -[groans]

Celine, "My Heart Will Go On."

-[Sam] Yeah. -Absolute classic.

Kelly Clarkson, "Because of You."

-Mmm-hmm. Yeah. -That's a sad one.

John Mayer. Real dreamy. He's handsome. I get it.

-Yeah, he really is. -I get it. He's a handsome fella.

[Chris] Oh… Queen B?

[hums]

Wow, look at those moves.

Strong independent woman.

-[Sam] Mmm-hmm. -Love it.

-[chuckles] -I don't know. Pretty good playlist.

-I like it. -Oh, why, thank you.

Oh, ho…

-[chuckling] -What'd you find?

♪ You ♪

-Oh. -[Chris laughing]

-Soulja Boy, "Crank That." -Well, of course.

Ten bucks says you've danced to this song when nobody's looking.

Oh, and you haven't?

I absolutely have. I got a lot of layers you gotta peel back

-to find out who I am. -Is that so?

Got a little bit of this, a little bit of that.

-What is that? -I have no idea at all.

[both laughing]

Okay. [distractedly] Okay.

-"Fairytale Wedding." -Oh! Oops. I forgot that was on there.

Gonna take that back. Yeah.

Okay. I've obviously trespassed onto some childhood dreams.

What? You're telling me that you've never had childhood dreams?

Uh… So, what, does your boyfriend know about it?

[scoffs] My who?

The guy you were on the phone to before.

What was his name? Billy or Boris?

-Brad. Brad. Bradley. Bradley. -Brad.

-Brad. He's not my boyfriend. -Okay.

I mean, I don't know. I… I think that we're dating.

You think?

He's got a lot going on right now,

and I'm finishing my senior year, so we're just keeping things… casual.

-Casual. -Mmm-hmm.

Okay, are they your words or his words?

What do you mean?

-You have a fairytale wedding playlist. -So?

What, you don't have sisters?

I don't know. Maybe it's a girl thing, or a me thing.

I have a very healthy imagination, okay?

Healthy imagination, sure,

but I'm just saying, a fairytale wedding playlist,

boring Brad.

Do they really…

go?

[both exhaling]

I'm just looking out for you.

[phone ringing]

[Chris] Give me the phone.

Give me the phone.

Hello, Safety Buddies. How can we get you home safely?

Uh-huh, sure. Absolutely, we can be there.

Okay. Great. We'll see you there.

Bye.

[exclaims and laughs]

Let's go!

-[Chris] Hold it in! Pull over. -[Sam] One second. One second!

-[Sam] Okay. -[Chris] Okay.

Oh, there you go. You're on all fours.

-Okay. -[girl groaning]

[Sam] Hold her hair.

-[Chris] Yeah. -[Sam] Yeah.

Okay, look! We made it to the curb, that's an accomplishment.

[gagging]

[Sam exclaiming] Okay!

[girl retching]

Yeah. Okay.

Oh, so brave. Get it out.

-I'm sorry. -[Sam] No.

No, you're so, so, so, so fine.

It's good. Just… just let it out.

-Let it all out. -Take your time.

[girl vomits]

-[gags] -[girl retching]

I assume this is not casual Brad's idea of a great date night?

Oh, no. Okay.

[upbeat music playing]

-Get in the car. -[Chris retches]

[Sam] Let's get her some water.

[groans]

-[phone rings] -Oh! [gasps]

Safety Buddies. How can we get you home safely?

Uh, yeah. Yep. We're not too far from there.

We'll see you in a second.

[upbeat music continues playing]

This is totally legit of you guys to be doing this.

[girl groans]

My friends totally bailed on me,

and it woulda been a bummer to crutch all the way home.

Yeah. That would have sucked. No problem.

[girl groans]

[phone ringing]

So, uh, big night studying, huh?

Okay. All right.

Nice.

Um, you know what? Uh, let me take…

No, please. Please. I got it. It's okay.

I got it. I got it. Trust me.

It's fine. Okay?

Wow. No. Yeah. Just this way.

I'm starving.

Ooh. I could totally demolish some nuggets right now.

-Okay. What do you say? -Sure.

-All right. To the nugs! -To the nugs. [chuckles]

[laughs] Let's go.

You love this, don't you?

What? Watching people eat?

No. [chuckles] Helping people.

Your whole face lights up when you do it.

-[chuckles] It does? -Yeah. 100%.

Well, you seem to like it yourself.

And you've actually been a really big help.

I don't know, I'm just happy to be a part, honestly.

So what was, like, the deciding factor for you?

Like, what… what made you know that this was what you wanted to do?

Uh…

Well, um…

It's actually a personal tie for me.

I'll preface it with this.

She's fine, thank God.

But, um…

Two years ago, my mom was almost killed in a car accident.

She was driving to pick me and my brother up from the airport

when some guy coming home from a late night

crossed over the center divider and hit her head-on.

And she went into a coma,

and we didn't know if she was going to make it.

We were sitting there waiting,

and it just felt like forever.

And while I was praying for her to wake up,

I made a deal with the Big Guy

that if she was okay,

then I would do whatever I could to make sure other people stayed safe.

And so, here we are.

[chuckles]

Wow.

That's a… that's a pretty deep layer, Sam.

Hmm.

That is just beautiful.

You two are beautiful.

[both laughing]

[sentimental music playing]

[Chris] Surfer Dude was right.

It is beautiful when you find a cause that you're passionate about.

[Sam] What do you think?

-That's good. -Not in front of her face.

-Over there? -[both laugh]

[Chris] …or that person that you're really into.

[in disbelief] what?

I didn't know you were coming.

[kissing]

How are you?

[crowd cheering]

You're doing it! Water! Okay, go! Go! Go! Go!

Guinea…

-Try this. -Guinea pig?

[Chris] Person that lights you up, and you would travel anywhere for.

[tires screeching]

[chattering indistinctly]

I'm trying! The car takes itself where it wants to go!

It's not me.

[Chris laughing]

[brakes screeching]

[Chris] That person that helps make life so much sweeter than it already is,

the one that makes the ordinary, extraordinary

and makes you do things you wouldn't normally do

and avoid some of the things

that you're supposed to do.

Dad.

Three C's and a D.

It's not actually what it looks like,

because, um…

You're on the verge of flunking out of your first term.

Flunking's a strong word.

And don't even get me started on your phone bill.

You… you were young and in love once, right, Dad?

-Chris. -I'm just having fun, Dad.

-Hey, I am serious. -So am I.

It's responsible fun. I don't…

Get your grades up or no more support from us.

-You hear me? -[Chris] Yeah.

Loud and clear. Got you.

Papa.

You wanted to see me?

[Don Joaquin] Sit.

[Jorge sighs]

Jorge…

what is going on with you?

Flying all over the place.

-Who is this American girl? -You know her name.

[scoffs] I really don't think this is a good idea.

-You don't think she's worthy. -Of course not.

-She's a gringa. Is that it? -I never said that.

-You don't approve. -Stop putting words in my mouth!

So she's an American. So what?

I went to Stanford!

We live in Miami for heaven's sake--

[wheezing, coughing]

[gasping]

Your health.

[clears throat]

Does she know?

[sighs] She knows.

[breeze blowing softly]

-Hi. -Morning.

-Mmm. Am I snoring? -No.

[both laughing]

Am I?

I love you.

[softly] what?

I love every ounce of you.

Me, too.

You know, I've been doing a lot of thinking.

And I wanna spend more time together.

[sighs]

I just wish we lived in the same city.

I mean a lot more time.

-What's that? -What?

What is it?

[both laughing]

-Will you marry me? -Oh, my goodness.

-[Leslie sighs] -Be my wife.

What about your father and your--

No, this is about us.

I love you.

I don't see my life without you.

So? Please marry me.

[Leslie] Oh, my goodness.

I love you so much.

Yes.

All right, what do you think of this?

"Dear Dad.

I wanna thank you and Mom for giving me the chance to come back

and give it another shot.

I feel like I'm finally getting this college thing right

and I'm taking full advantage of this opportunity."

-[Chris] Miss! Miss! Hi. -Hi.

[Chris] "I'm thankful for how patient you've been over the years…"

"…and that you believed in me even when I didn't believe in myself."

Aw.

"Thank you so much for all of this…"

"…I love you. Chris."

This is code for the new girlfriend, isn't it?

[both laughing]

-Probably. -Yeah.

Aw.

We did good.

[sighs deeply]

-[indistinct chatter] -[phone ringing]

[Chris] Okay, Just Sam, it's the moment of truth.

Yep. It's a big moment. You ready?

[Chris] I'm kind of nervous.

Organ donor?

Yeah, why not? Not gonna need it when I'm gone.

-Yeah, I guess not. -Mr. Chris Gregory!

-That's me. Yes. -That's you.

One second. One second. I'm sorry.

What are you doing?

If I pass, you have to go on a date with me.

-[laughs] What? -Just say yes. Please.

Please.

[Sam] Uh…

-Yes. Yes. -Yes. Yes.

-Yes. Yes! -Yes?

-Yes! Yes. -[DMV official] Lovely.

Wow. You really went all out, huh?

[Chris] Yeah.

I don't know. I figure we got a lot to celebrate.

-My newfound freedom. -Mmm-hmm.

Your almost-graduation.

Yeah.

The fact that this is our first official date.

[chuckles] Yeah. I guess you're right.

The celebrations do warrant the effort.

Yeah. Of course they do.

[Sam] Mmm-hmm.

So… what are you gonna do with your newfound liberation?

You know what? I think I'm…

I'm gonna enjoy this date with you.

[laughs]

I mean in life.

Oh.

Like, you know, have you thought about it?

-About what? -Life.

-Oh. Life. -You know, like, future life.

Oh. No, absolutely not.

-[scoffs] Chris, seriously. -What?

Seriously. Have you thought about it?

I don't know. I just…

I like living in this moment here with you.

I don't want to think ahead or behind.

-You know? -Yeah. I guess.

I…

I do really like helping people.

-[Sam] Mmm-hmm. -I like seeing people happy.

It makes me happy,

so maybe something along the lines of that, you know?

[Sam] Mmm-hmm.

Use these good looks and charm to save the world.

[both laugh]

Wow.

Well, my mom's studying to be a nurse, but…

she's like a really special person.

I… I don't really think that I've got what it takes,

you know, to help people.

I mean, I definitely can't save somebody's life.

I don't know.

You've been a pretty amazing Safety Buddy.

-Oh. -Mmm-hmm.

-Is that so? -Yeah.

-Amazing? -Yeah.

-Chris Gregory's amazing? -Okay, well… Oh, my…

I mean, it comes very naturally to you.

-Oh. So I'm a natural. -Yes.

-I'm naturally amazing. -Oh…

-I'm naturally amazing? -Oh, my gosh.

-You are so annoying. -[chuckling] This is going better

than I thought it was gonna go.

-[Sam laughs] Shut up! -This is great for me.

This is going so well that you might have to

meet my family when they come for the Easter break.

-Oh, yeah? -Yeah.

[slow instrumental music rising]

[Chris] Yo!

[loud cheering]

[Chris] Whoo!

-[Chris] There it is! -[Grace] Get it!

[exclaiming and cheering]

-[Sam] Wow. -[Grace] What is… What's happening?

[Sam] Oh, my gosh.

-[Chris and Colin howl] -What is happening?

[Chris exclaims]

I miss my boys!

Oh, you mean you miss Chris and I

-dominating John and Dad? -[roars]

I wouldn't be too quick to say that, Colin.

All right. I got Old Man Winkle.

[Sam laughs]

[chuckles] I got Dad. I got Dad.

Someone's gonna get hurt.

[indecipherable shouting]

[Colin exclaiming] Ooh-hoo-hoo.

[grunting and exclaiming]

You sure you can handle this?

-[exclaiming continues] -I have a brother.

[Grace] No, I mean Chris. He can be a handful.

Mmm, I think I can handle it.

-[Chris] You. -[Colin exclaims] Whoo!

What's going on with you? Looking thin.

By the way, guys, uh… take a look at this.

What is that?

Oh! You want to see it? Okay. I'm sorry. [chuckling]

Look. Read it and weep.

Only took you three years.

[Chris] Oh, thank you.

His girlfriend was a big motivation.

I mean, and I, uh, even survived all the lessons.

Oh, thanks. Thank you.

-I'm impressed. -Congratulations.

Thank you, guys.

How many times did it take?

-Actually, only once. -Let's eat. Come on.

[mockingly] "How many times did it take?"

[indistinct chatter]

[soft music playing]

-Behave yourself, okay? -[Chris] Yeah, of course.

-Always. -I love you.

-[Grace] This is for you. -What is this?

-[Grace] It's a little… -What? No.

-[Grace] Take it. -[Chris] I don't need your money.

Thanks, Mom.

[Colin] Mommy.

-[Grace] Love you. -You, too.

-Take care of your brother. -I'll try.

[laughs]

[Grace] Drive safely.

I love you.

-Bye. -Bye.

-Lovely meeting you. -Thank you.

Thanks for everything, Pop.

I love you.

-Keep your grades up. -Yeah.

You hear that?

-Have fun. -Yes.

-Not too much fun. -[Chris] Of course not.

-Be good. -Always.

Bye.

-I love you! -I love you more!

-Love you. -Bye.

Oh, my gosh.

Wait! Come back.

Don't leave me!

[Chris] That was a very good day.

[lively music playing]

[Jorge] I, Jorge Bolivar…

[Leslie] I, Leslie Folk…

[Jorge] …take you, Leslie Folk…

Take you, Jorge Bolivar…

To be my lawfully wedded wife…

To be my lawfully wedded husband…

For better or for worse…

For better or for worse…

In sickness and in health…

In sickness and in health…

As long as we both shall live.

As long as we both shall live.

[applause]

My wife.

-My husband. -[chuckles]

-Cheers. -[exhales deeply]

[glasses clink]

-Mmm. -What a day, right?

-It was bliss. -Yeah.

I'm sorry your parents weren't here.

No. Don't be. We don't need the drama.

Today was about us…

And our life together.

They'll fall in love with you just like I did.

[sighs] Do you promise?

I promise.

-My little peanut. -[chuckles]

Okay.

Okay.

-You're doing this? [laughs] -[grunts]

I think it's about time to start working on those dozens of babies

-you've been talking about. -[laughing]

[Leslie exclaims]

How did I get to be this lucky, huh?

[exclaims, laughs]

[growls playfully]

[Colin] You're almost out of here, Sam.

Yeah.

Got any plans after graduation?

Probably intern at this nonprofit that I like.

That's right. My girl is smart.

-[Colin laughs] -Any of that rub off on you?

-[Colin] Ho, ho! -[Sam laughs]

Yes, actually.

I'm thinking about signing up at the local fire department.

You just want to play with the siren.

Uh, yeah, 100%. Have you heard that thing?

[mimicking siren]

And then, hopefully, some traveling at some point, right?

-Yeah, traveling would be real nice. -[kisses]

-I can see it. -Whoa!

Blue ocean, me and you, a yacht just like this.

I'm standing here,

and you're holding me across my chest,

and there's all these tropical fish.

-[chuckles] -All this amazing--

Ah, ignore him. He does this way too often.

-Chris, dude. Cut it out. -Yeah, Chris.

-Chris! -Chris, the joke is over.

Why isn't he stopping? Chris! What's happening?

-Chris. -Hey!

-Chris! -Chris, wake up!

-Chris! Come on! Hey! -[Shep] Stop kidding around.

Oh, God. Hey!

Shep, go grab your car!

Come on, big guy!

Come on! Stay with us.

Okay, come on.

Chris…

No.

[knocking at door]

Doctor.

The MRI shows bleeding in the frontal lobe

of your son's brain.

There is no sign of trauma,

so it's possible he may have some type of aneurysm

or a bleeding arterial venous malformation.

[Sam crying softly] Please. Please don't leave me.

I love you so much.

Please. Please come back to me.

[sobbing]

-[Chris murmurs] -Chris?

-Chris? -[Chris] John…

[Sam gasps]

-John. -Chris?

-You guys. -[Chris groans]

-Hey. -Chris.

[Grace] Are you good?

[breathes deeply]

I have never felt better, actually.

[all laughing]

And that's saying something.

Yeah, he's better all right.

We thought we lost you.

I had this dream

that I was this caterpillar trapped in a cocoon.

It was really, really dark inside.

I kept scratching the cocoon trying to get out,

but I couldn't get out.

It's like I was stuck.

I couldn't move my body.

I was so scared.

I didn't think that I was gonna make it out.

And then I heard your voice.

[chuckles nervously]

And I started to see, like a… like a light

and I started to see the way out…

And then,

I realized that I was more than I ever thought I was.

That I was like this beautiful butterfly.

And I could just fly.

Was there a little dog named Toto there, too?

-[Grace laughs] -A wicked witch?

Yeah. Yeah, there was,

and the witch was your wife.

[all laughing]

Hey! Your brother just got out of a coma.

Don't beat him up.

[laughs]

Well, I'm just glad that you didn't fly away.

Me too. [sighs]

Ooh. Careful. Careful.

This is actually something that I wanted to ask you.

[sentimental music playing]

-Hi. -Hi.

Dearly beloved,

we are gathered here today

to witness this man, Christopher,

-marry this woman, Sam… -[sighs deeply]

…in holy matrimony.

You look amazing.

You too.

Chris?

Huh? Oh, um…

[clears throat]

I, Chris,

take you, Sam,

to be my lawfully wedded wife.

And I, Sam,

take you, Chris,

to be my husband.

To have and to hold,

this day forward…

[both] …as long as we both shall live.

[Sam chuckles]

By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Chris, you may kiss your bride.

♪ Then you took my hand ♪

♪ In that sunlight ♪

[imperceptible]

♪ In that golden band ♪

♪ In the mirrors in your mind ♪

♪ It shines so bright ♪

[Chris] Just like that,

the future life Sam talked about

began to come into focus.

[cheering and applauding]

[imperceptible]

[Chris] It wasn't all that different from the life

that Jorge and Leslie were living years before,

moving together by similarity, separated by time.

-[Sam exclaims] -Straightaway.

Oh! Home sweet home.

-I got it. -You got it?

[Sam laughing]

[Chris] Home sweet home.

-Look at it. -[Sam] Look at this.

[Chris] Nice, huh?

The kitchen.

-You like it? -Mmm-hmm. I do.

-Mmm. -Mmm-hmm.

You know, there are a couple of empty rooms to fill.

[crickets chirping]

[Chris] But there were some differences in how our lives played out.

Painful differences.

[blow dryer whirring]

-[gasps] -[whirring stops]

Did you get the job?

Oh, I knew you would.

-I'm so proud of you. -Thank you. Thank you.

-Do you like the shirt? -Yes. It's a nice shirt.

-Right? -Yeah.

I figure we're going to be making the big bucks now,

so we can make a couple of changes around here,

maybe starting with a shower I can actually fit in.

Actually, I think the first thing we should do

is put some paint in that front bedroom.

Okay. Yeah. What color?

Daddy.

Dad?

-Mmm-hmm. -Me?

-Mmm-hmm. Mmm-hmm. -No.

No.

-Yeah. Yes. Yes. -No way.

-Yes. -Yes?

-What? -Yes.

[chuckling] No. I can't.

[whispering] Wow.

Wow, wow, wow.

-You? -Mmm-hmm.

-[chuckles] -I can't believe it.

I can't believe it.

It's crazy.

-I love you. -I love you.

Is that its…

N… No. That's the umbilical cord.

[both laughing]

Of course it is.

[doctor] I received your results and I reviewed them,

and I wish I could give you better news,

but given your medical history,

we're not very optimistic.

I'm sorry.

[sighs]

Okay. Well, thank you for your time.

[sighs deeply]

You know, it's my fault.

You never should have married me.

We don't know that.

I can't give you what you want.

I can't give you what you deserve.

No, my love.

You said you wanted a big family,

with dozens and dozens…

And dozens of babies.

I failed you.

Listen to me.

You're my family.

You're all I ever wanted, and you're all I need.

You're the best thing that ever happened to me

and I wouldn't change any of it.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

[woman] Everyone, grab your bolster

and find a comfortable seat.

Now let's close our eyes, put our hands on our bellies

and visualize the connection to the life within.

[both chuckle]

[kids screaming excitedly]

[girl] Tío!

Tío!

[coughing]

He's getting worse, isn't he?

We wanna make the most of every moment.

[Jorge continues coughing]

[Jorge] To the Aliento de Vida.

The breath of life.

[crowd cheering and applauding]

We're going to take off. Thank you, guys, for coming.

-Hey. -[baby cooing]

He's so perfect.

-I love you so much. -Mmm.

[chuckles]

-Hi. Is that Mom? -Hi, little one.

[kids whooping]

[coughing]

Okay. We should really go back to shore.

-Hmm? -No.

-We want you feeling well, my love. -No. No.

I don't want anybody worrying about me.

[kids whooping, chattering]

Tío!

Tío, come in!

[gasps]

[Leslie] Oh! Jorge!

No. Check his oxygen. Hey, I got you.

Uncle Jorge is gonna be okay. It's okay.

It's okay.

I, uh, have been in touch with the Mayo Clinic.

I'm making arrangements

for you to be screened for a transplant.

A transplant?

Without new lungs, I don't see him lasting another year.

Maybe not even another month.

To qualify for the procedure,

you need to be sick enough where you need it,

which you clearly do,

but healthy enough to survive the procedure.

Well, that's good.

[Leslie praying quietly]

[door opens]

-I thought you were sleeping. -[Jorge clears throat] No.

Too many thoughts.

You should be in bed, my love.

I have something for you.

♪ Happy birthday… ♪

♪ To you… ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday, dear Peanut ♪

Shh. No. It's not for another month.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

Peanut.

In case, hmm?

[shushing]

[crying]

-Get it, buddy! -[all cheering]

-[Grace] What is it? -[Colin] What is it?

-Is that a truck? -[Colin grunts dramatically]

It's a firetruck.

Thank you, Uncle John.

[indistinct chatter]

[phone ringing]

[door opens]

[ringing continues]

Hello?

Yes.

Dr. Keller.

Tonight?

Oh, yes, yes. I… I can arrange that.

All right. Well, I'll call you.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

-[phone beeps] -Oh, my Lord.

[receiver clicks]

You're not gonna believe this.

They have a donor for you.

Jorge, are you all right?

Because we need to get you to the clinic

as soon as possible.

Come here.

[weakly] I've lived a good life, haven't I?

What are you saying?

This doesn't make any sense.

It should go to someone younger.

Just please stop.

Someone more deserving.

I love my life.

I've been blessed and had so…

I've had so much.

[hesitates]

I've had you, my family.

Maybe we should go on to the… [imperceptible]

Let whatever happens happen.

My darling, this is your chance

to finally breathe again,

and I'm right here, by your side.

But you will need to fight again.

And if you don't fight for yourself,

I need you to fight for me.

We can do this.

[Leslie] That's it. That's it.

-Okay. All right. -[Jorge grunts weakly]

Thank you.

So, Dr. Keller is on his way to get the lungs.

You make it sound like UPS delivery service.

[Leslie chuckles]

You know, this reminds me of the first time we met.

I'd feel a lot better if you'd hold my hand.

Always a charmer.

It worked.

I got you.

You don't waste time, do you?

I don't have time to waste.

Not your first rodeo.

No, but hopefully my last.

This is as far as we can go.

This will be right here, when you get back.

-Okay. -You be brave.

Okay?

Okay.

You be brave. [sobs]

[retches]

Who are these people?

Families of people waiting for transplants.

They've got nowhere to go?

No.

[Leslie sighs]

[boy] I hope it's not too hard.

-Someone's home. -Daddy.

You're looking at the new lieutenant.

-Really? -Mmm-hmm.

-[gasps] Do you hear that? -Daddy!

-[Sam] That's amazing. -[Chris] Thank you. Thank you.

-Firetruck. -Yes.

Wow. Look at this. This is art.

-This is amazing. -It's not a firetruck.

It's not a firetruck. You're right.

I'm going to go run his bath.

Okay.

-I'm so proud of you. Hmm? -Thank you.

[Chris speaks indistinctly]

Hey?

I want to look at you.

[grunts] Come here.

I love firetrucks.

Yeah. I love firetrucks, too, huh?

[both chuckle]

Don't you dare say it.

[whispers] I won't say it.

-Say it. -Say it?

-Yeah. -Firetruck.

-Oh! -[both chuckle]

[Chris] So here's the thing…

That's not what really happened.

[deep breathing]

It would have been nice.

It would have been more than nice.

The perfect wife…

Perfect family…

All I could ever want.

And more.

But it turns out, life had something else in store for me.

[wind howling]

[imperceptible]

[MRI machine whirring]

[Chris] They ran every test you can imagine on me…

CT, MRI,

blood, oxygen levels, the works,

and everything seemed to be fine

except for one little thing.

[knocking at door]

Doctor…

The MRI shows bleeding in the frontal lobe of your son's brain.

There is no sign of trauma,

so it's possible he may have some type of aneurysm,

or a bleeding arterial venous malformation.

English, please.

It's basically a leaking blood vessel.

So what's next?

We're planning to drain some fluid and relieve the pressure on his brain.

I don't understand. He was perfectly healthy.

We just saw him last week.

About two percent of the population

have this kind of issue and never even know it.

Even if it leaks, it's not necessarily fatal.

Most of the time, it isn't.

What do you mean, most of the time?

He just looks like he's sleeping.

We'll know more in the morning.

In the meantime, you should all get some rest.

There's a hotel down the street.

[door opens]

[door closes]

Chris, listen to me.

It's Dad.

I love you, son.

Put your hand in God's hand.

Okay?

Put your hand in God's hand.

-[Eric] Good morning. -[Dr. Porter] Good morning.

We should talk.

Christopher's condition

has seriously deteriorated overnight.

I'm afraid there's no other way to say this.

This is death.

We have to do one last test on him

to verify that he is brain-dead.

Then we'll take him off all of the machines.

[crying]

[Dr. Porter] I'm so sorry.

[sobbing]

[crying]

[Grace] Can we wait until his brother John gets here?

[Dr. Porter] Yes, of course.

We can wait until you are ready.

[crying]

[door opens]

[door closes]

We can't actually allow for this.

They're going to give parts of him away, like a junked car?

-Honey… -No, I'm not okay with this.

Mom, you can't agree to this. Can you?

It's what he wanted.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[grunts]

[grunts frustratedly]

Hey, big little brother.

Usually every time we're alone,

you do most of the talking.

I'm not used to this.

Where's your wisecracks jokes when I need them, huh?

I know I give you a hard time [sniffs] most of the time.

"Work harder. Study stronger."

What does that even matter now, huh?

I'm sorry

for so many things.

You know it's…

You know it's because I love you…

I…

Chris?

I need you to hear me.

Look, I love you.

And I'm proud,

proud to be your big brother.

[sniffles] Bye, buddy.

[Dr. Porter] Mr. Gregory,

there are planes flying all over the country tonight

because of your boy.

We have matches for all the abdominal

and thoracic organs,

heart, lungs,

liver, pancreas,

kidneys, and eyes.

Your son is saving five lives.

Will we, um…

Will we ever find out who they are?

[Dr. Porter] Maybe someday.

Who knows?

Maybe you'll get a letter,

maybe not.

Sometimes folks write.

Sometimes families meet.

It isn't easy.

But it can happen.

Only through the agency, though.

No names or addresses are shared.

Just general age, sex and location.

But I wouldn't expect too much.

They've all been fighting their own battles.

Thank you.

Thank you.

[sobbing]

[door opens]

-[door closes] -[continues sobbing]

Thank you so much for being here.

[clears throat]

My family and I appreciate your prayers for Chris.

If there's anything you could do for us,

it's, um,

it's this.

Before you go to sleep tonight…

please call someone you love and tell them.

Call a friend,

or a relative you haven't talked to in a while…

[cries softly]

Not to ask them about their grades,

or their cell phone bill.

Just tell them

how much you love them.

Thank you all for coming.

Thank you. [sniffles]

[crying softly]

[breathing shakily]

I'm alive.

I'm alive.

I'm alive.

[laughing]

Who's in here breathing for me?

An angel. That's all we know.

[breathes deeply]

[both laugh]

[soft music playing]

♪ Called your name ♪

♪ And said go ♪

♪ We'll stay, you go ♪

♪ You lie to stay ♪

♪ Let you go ♪

♪ Crosswinds blow ♪

♪ How will you know? ♪

The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God

and no torment shall touch them.

In the eyes of the foolish, they seem to have died,

their departure thought to be an affliction,

and they're going from us to be their destruction,

but they are at peace.

[both crying]

For though,

in the sight of men, they were punished,

their hope is full of immortality.

♪ You lie to stay ♪

♪ Let you go ♪

♪ You stay then go ♪

♪ Keep coming back ♪

I will always love you.

♪ The past is gone ♪

♪ And now it's time ♪

♪ That I realize ♪

♪ You are turning in two ♪

[indistinct conversation]

Oh.

The nurses are calling him Superman.

No one can believe how well you're recovering.

I feel half my age, Doctor.

Who… Who was he?

I can't release that, uh, kind of information.

We need to know. Please.

I will check with the organ agency

and see what they'll release.

But, uh, I think we should get you home first.

[chuckles]

-Thank you. -[doctor] You're welcome.

It's handwritten and, uh,

they blacked out his name and his signature.

Read it.

"To whoever and his family,

I understand I'm the recipient of a gift

from a relative of yours that is beyond repayment."

"I cannot imagine the grief caused by your loss,

and there are no words anyone can say or write

to extinguish that pain."

"Nevertheless,

you've shared with me the grandest gift

I will ever receive."

"The gift of life."

[sobs softly]

[Eric] Grace.

Honey, come here.

What?

Um…

They gave Christopher a name.

What is it?

Gabriel…

The archangel of new life and incarnation.

Our boy,

their angel,

Gabriel.

[sighs] Gabriel was their 19-year-old son, Christopher.

He was in love with a girl named Sam.

The parents lost their son, and she lost her love.

He was just a boy, you know.

He was just a boy.

[sighs deeply]

-[Sam cries softly] -[Jorge sighs]

Chris is here.

He's with me.

I'm gonna take good care of him.

Thank you.

-Hi. I'm Grace. -Hi.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

[imperceptible conversation]

[Chris] Go ahead, take my eyes.

They're no use to me now.

But just know when they look at some little children playing,

I'll be smiling with them.

Take my heart so someone else can live and love

and, with this gift,

know that my love remains in this world.

[imperceptible conversation]

Take my lungs so someone else can sing,

and if you listen carefully,

you'll hear that I'm singing with them.

[imperceptible conversation]

I'm sorry I didn't have more hugs to give

and jokes to tell.

I did my best to make others smile.

And when I die,

I won't be here.

I'll be everywhere.

So that's my story.

And it didn't happen the way any of us would have expected,

but it was a miracle.

Beautiful, awesome and fantastic.

[folk song playing]

♪ In the blink of an eye ♪

♪ 'Neath the soft southern speckled sky ♪

♪ Tumblin' down the road ♪

♪ In the back of the lorryload ♪

♪ Follow me to the sun ♪

♪ Your hour of need has begun ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Ah ♪

♪ Drop down a line ♪

♪ Turn up your face, that's fine ♪

♪ You got visions in your head ♪

♪ But you gotta deal With this now instead ♪

♪ Fortune rains from above ♪

♪ To lose is to love ♪

♪ All these things You're thinking of ♪

♪ Go on ♪

♪ In the summer ♪

♪ When you took my hand ♪

♪ In that sunlight ♪

♪ In that golden bind ♪

♪ In the mirrors in your mind ♪

♪ They shine so bright ♪

♪ But the sky is the sky ♪

♪ And tonight's tonight ♪

♪ Lonely roads lead you home ♪

♪ Your hour of need Come and gone ♪

♪ Look at them Before too long ♪

♪ Ah ♪