Mike quotes from 7th Heaven

Lucy

Your mother spoke to me.

What? That's great! She spoke? That's unbelievable!

Lucy

She told me she wants you to put her in an institution. It's not great!

Why would my mom want that?

Lucy

I think the reason she hasn't been talking is because she thought that not talking to you would drive you away or make you put her away.

I don't understand.

Lucy

I think your mom blames herself for your suicide attempt and your father's death.

She said that?

Lucy

She didn't have to. A couple years ago, a friend of mine died in a car accident. She was on her way to pick me up, and the next thing I knew, she was dead, and her sister was in the hospital. I was convinced that the accident was all my fault. I was so sure that the accident was all my fault, I couldn't even bring myself to go to her funeral. I kept thinking that if she hadn't been on her way to pick me up, she'd still be alive. I felt so guilty. To be honest, even today, I still feel a little guilty.

What are you getting at?

Lucy

If my friend were alive, the one thing I would want her to hear from her is forgiveness. I would want her to tell me that it was not my fault. Maybe that's selfish, I don't know. And I know that my experience is nothing compared to what you and your mom have been through, but guilt is guilt, and guilt is a very powerful thing.

[to his mother] I need to talk to you, and I need for you to really hear me. I'm not putting you in a hospital. Not now, not ever. If you won't talk to me for the rest of my life, I still won't ever do that. I love you unconditionally, forever, and nothing you do will ever change that. [long pause] Mom, Dad did what Dad did. He killed himself. He did it. Not me, not you. He made the decision and just did it. It wasn't your fault. He had problems, and he chose death as a solution. It was a bad solution. Actually, it's no solution. Death solves nothing. It only leaves pain and torment for everyone you leave behind. Dad was selfish, and it was wrong. I know this because I was selfish. I was wrong. I tried death myself. I tried it. I tried to end my life. Me, not you. Me. I took the pills. I drank the vodka. I locked the door, and I waited to die. I gave up on life. Me. Not you! I failed. I, I, I! Not Dad, not you, not anyone. I thought giving up would be easier than getting over Dad. I was wrong, and it was not in your power to stop me. I'm sorry, but that's the truth. I have free will. I just exercised it in the wrong direction. I want to see you embrace life and stop feeling badly. You've done nothing but be a great mom. I'm so lucky to have you in my life.

[long pause] So…you forgive me?

There's nothing to forgive. You didn't do anything but love me and Dad!

Simon

How do you do that?

Uh, do what?

Simon

Be so popular. Everybody knows you. Everybody likes you. You hang out with the coolest kids in school. Face it, man, if this school had a king you'd be it.

Hey, people know you, too.

Simon

People know me as some school do-gooder. Saint Simon, son of a minister.

Maybe but that can be cool, too. I mean you're always doing the right thing, even if it doesn't make you the most popular guy. And doing what's right counts for something

Simon

Yeah, it counts for me having no fun this year. I'm sorry, I'm tired of doing the right thing. I want people to like me because I'm wild and crazy and fun. You know, not-not because I'm good I want to hang out with your friends. Your friends are the best.

You don't even know my friends

Simon

They're popular, and they have fun. What else do I need to know?

Ha-ha! You hear the news?

My parents took off for the weekend. Which means...party. Oh I already lined up the women, man. It's gonna be a blowout.

So, are you in?

Oh, I'm so in, I'm already there! Whoo!

Simon

Yeah, I'm in too!

Um, Tom, Mike, you know Simon.

Uh, Simon Camden. You're that minister's kid.

Simon

My dad's a minister, yeah.

I don't think you'd feel comfortable at my party. It's not gonna be a religious affair.

Simon

My dad's the minister, not me.

So, you want to come to my party, huh? Okay. Okay, fine. Come.

Simon

Great! I'll get the address from Morris. I'd better get going -- I don't wanna miss my bus. I can miss my bus.

We're out of here.

Yeah.

Simon

See you guys later!

I'll call you later.

Simon

Right. I'll see you tonight.

What are you doing?

He wants to come to the party, let him come.

Simon's not ready for one of your parties.