The plate of the car
that hit the neighborhood cat Tabby and drove away
was 34 AU 35.
Grocer Hasan dumped his garbage on the street again.
Kaan from Huzur Apartments
took Sibel and her friends' marbles and ran away.
Sir, I'm so sorry.
Come in, Mrs. Mukadder.
I was listening to Sevgi's report.
Sevgi, come on. How many times have we talked about this?
Why don't you listen?
Someone had to do it, Mom.
I'll look into each of them.
But don't come again without telling your mom.
You can grow up to be a lawyer, a prosecutor, or a judge.
Then you can take care of these things. All right, Sevgi?
When are you going to catch my dad's murderer?
We're looking, honey. We'll find them sooner or later.
Sir, it's been four years. Sevgi keeps asking about it every day.
Will justice be served one day?
As will be set out in the reasoned decision,
it has been established that the defendant committed
the aggravated offense of sexual abuse of children.
The court has sentenced him to 15 years of imprisonment
and has ordered that he remain in custody.
The defendant has the right to appeal.
You may leave.
Einstein says
the most important question humankind faces
is whether the universe is a friendly place.
ANOTHER SELF
All right. We're coming down our new ramp.
-Yes. Bravo. -So…
If everyone's ready, here comes Halime!
Here we are!
-Welcome! -Welcome, Halime!
Welcome, Halime.
We're a big family. Your family.
And everyone's dying to meet you.
Halime, honey, I'm Auntie Leyla.
-I'm kind of like Sevgi's little sister. -So little that she can carry her around.
And this is Auntie Ada.
She's like Sevgi's older sister.
-I'm the older sister. You're lucky. -I got off easy.
As you can see, your aunts are very fun.
I think they're both beautiful.
-You're the beautiful one. -My love.
-Yes, you're so beautiful, honey. -Welcome.
My dear granddaughter.
We set the table up for you. Come, let's eat.
-Come on. To the table, everyone. -Let's eat! Let's eat!
Let's eat! Let's eat!
-Well done. -Bravo!
-Welcome, Halime! -Welcome, baby.
Welcome.
How's your "African Dream" doing?
He's okay. We talk every day.
He's camping at the base of Kilimanjaro right now.
Both sexy and caring.
Just the type we're looking for. Enjoy it, baby.
What about you?
Erdem found a job on a boat.
-He's staying there for now. -Good.
It'll stay that way until things settle down.
By the way, I've made my decision about Yorgos.
Really?
Kids, on this special and beautiful day
where Halime joined us,
we have news for you.
What?
Dear friends,
thanks to you, I've been living through a second spring.
Thank you all so much.
My doctor, Ada,
I want to thank you especially.
You helped and supported me
as I recovered both mentally and physically.
-Thank you. -This is your success, Mr. Rıza.
To cut a long story short,
in order to turn this second spring into summer,
by God's permission and His Prophet's word,
I'd like to ask Sevgi's blessing to marry her mother Muko.
-Dad? -Did anyone know?
-No! -What's going on?
-Phew! -Mom?
We put a lot of thought into it.
After hearing Halime is
now part of the family,
we figured it was time.
We reckoned it'd be the best for the family.
-Mom. -Dear.
You've lived your whole life looking out for me.
I'm sure you're choosing what feels right in your heart.
Father Rıza,
thank you for seeing the beauty in my mother.
Since our young couple has fallen in love,
we only get to give our well-wishes.
Wedding! Wedding! Wedding! Wedding!
Congratulations.
I have a present too.
Look at you. You're so romantic, Muko.
She knows her stuff.
It's lovely.
It's wonderful.
-Thank you so much. -Oh, Muko.
To your health. Congratulations.
-Bravo! -Thank you, son.
-Cheers! -Welcome, honey.
Let me get your plate ready.
-It's all right. -What's up?
We'll clean it right away. Okay, honey? It's not a big deal.
My shirt is torn!
-Don't cry, sweetie. -There's no reason to cry.
It was a bit worn there, honey. That's why it tore.
-But we'll get you changed. -Let's change it.
It's okay. Don't worry. Don't cry.
Come on. Let me take you. Up you go.
Don't worry. We have a lot of new clothes for you to try on anyway, okay?
And Muko can mend this.
She never takes that shirt off.
I'll go check.
Why wouldn't she take off that shirt?
You got most of it done, Yorgos.
Great work.
But you can stop now.
I want to ask you for a favor.
I'll feel better if we plant these.
Yorgos.
Erdem and I are getting a divorce.
But I can't be with you.
I have to spend time with my kids.
I'm going back to college.
I have to get my psychology degree.
So let's plant these saplings
and say farewell.
The problem with most people in the world
is that they haven't yet met themselves.
Congratulations, Leyla.
For meeting yourself.
Well, let me respond with a proverb of ours, then.
Better late than never.
I had to do it. I couldn't die without doing it.
But that's all, okay? That's it.
Goodbye.
Boss.
Dr. Ada, the flowers are for you.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
Not sure about the weather in Kilimanjaro, but I just got a bit of sunshine here.
Thank you so much.
I miss you a lot too.
I MISS YOU… ÖZGÜR
Ms. Zeynep, welcome.
Hello. I've had the tests you asked for, Dr. Ada.
Let's see. Your values are back to normal.
We can start the treatment now.
We measure cortisol levels before and after the sessions
to see if there are any changes in the nervous system.
I get panic attacks.
I know it's not exactly your field.
We lost our son in a traffic accident years ago.
I thought maybe it's related, so…
You lost your son in a traumatic way.
Your pain is still fresh.
How about we start there?
I wanted to see you after talking to Mrs. Sevgi.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago.
I received treatment. They removed my breasts.
Everything is fine now. I've recovered.
But I want to know why I had to go through this.
I want to delve deeper.
We lost my mother and grandmother to cancer as well.
Do you think this is genetics or my destiny?
So you've had recurring losses on your mother's side.
-Bye. See you. -Bye. See you again.
-Dr. Ada. -Dr. Canan.
I thought you were in Istanbul.
Even there, everyone's going on about Dr. Ada.
-I wanted to come by. -So glad you did.
-How are you? -I'm okay. You?
I'm fine. I got you a little something.
Thank you.
The place looks amazing.
I can't take my eyes off it.
This looks delicious.
Let's eat it after I give you a tour.
-Works for me. -Come on.
-Let me show you my office. -All right.
My beautiful girl, let's get you out of this already.
Let's take a bath and put on a new one, okay?
Well, can you tell me why?
My mom…
My mom made this for me.
This is all I have left from my mom.
I can't take it off.
Please don't get mad.
My sweet girl.
Why would I get mad at you?
Your mom did a great job.
It's a beautiful dress.
Please don't cry.
Don't worry. We'll figure something out.
I'll be right back, all right?
She won't take it off.
Her mom made the shirt.
Oh, man.
But it's all torn up. There's nothing left to mend.
What are we going to do, Fiko?
Baby, I have an idea, but…
Thank you for trusting us and putting on your pajamas.
Halime, my sweet girl.
Listen. I'll tell you a story, okay?
This is my real father. His name was Aram.
But I never saw him.
He died long before I was born.
And this is my father Halil.
Maybe he wasn't my real father,
but he did everything he could
so that I was happy, healthy, and safe.
Neither Fiko nor I will try to replace your real parents.
All right, sweetie?
But we're grateful to them,
because they raised a perfect kid like you.
And we feel very lucky
to have you here with us.
I'm telling the truth.
I swear.
You know, that shirt will be too small for you one day.
Why? Because you'll grow up and become a big girl.
But your mother's touch will always stay with you.
Your father's arms will always embrace you.
You'll feel their strength
as long as you're alive, Halime.
Okay, sweetie?
If you'll accept it,
we have an offer for you.
-Good morning. -Good morning.
Good morning. Look how many clothes I have!
Yeah. Do you like them, my daisy?
Look.
There will be a part of the shirt your mother made for you
on each of your clothes.
You want to try them on?
Okay. You guys try them. You can show me later, okay?
-This one first? -Uh-huh.
Uh-huh? Come on, then.
Let's start with the red one. Come here, baby.
Lean back.
Now we take our feet back
and come into the downward dog pose.
Now we move forward.
Warrior pose.
You're great.
Hands down again, next to our feet.
I have news.
They accepted my job application. I'll teach kids dance at an art center.
-Really? -Uh-huh.
I'm proud of you.
-Thanks. -I mean it.
It's thanks to you.
It's in İzmir, though.
But they got me a place to stay and everything.
That's great. When do you start?
Well, they want me there as soon as possible.
What do you mean? Right away?
I figured I'd spend some time with you before.
-There's one more thing. -Yeah?
A woman from Australia emailed me. Her name is Sally.
She wants to talk to me,
but she wants to do it in person because it's important.
About our family.
-About our family? -Yeah.
Sally?
Well, I'm a little scared.
What if we find out we have another sibling?
Don't be ridiculous. No.
You'd have a better chance of knowing if Dad had been there.
I don't think he was there.
No. It's Australia.
I guess it wouldn't be so bad.
An older brother or something.
No. Thanks but no, thanks.
Can you handle another sibling?
I had a chat with Canan.
We'll be working together at the clinic.
That's great.
But I thought maybe I should bring in a few more doctors and therapists.
Expand the business a bit.
What do you think?
Love, if you're thinking about bringing in a few more doctors,
that place won't be enough, and we'll have to find a new one.
We would have, but Mr. Özgür thought about that too.
There are projects to expand the place.
There are funds to apply for.
The clinic can turn into an institute.
You know what?
Hats off to Özgür's vision, please. He deserves it.
I think I'm really starting to like this Özgür.
Such a great guy.
Me too, I think.
Listen. Okay, I'll handle the permits and all the paperwork.
But we have to prepare an impressive presentation.
You're right.
Honey, I think you need to tell a story everyone can relate to.
We already have our story.
What? What do you mean?
What? Me?
Oh, you… You gave me goosebumps. Don't be ridiculous, girls.
Girl, of course it's you.
You can be an inspiration to everyone.
Is that okay, sweetie?
Baby, I can't. Have you gone mad? She asks if that's okay!
Of course it is.
I've kept the reports.
I've kept track of every treatment,
every little thing we've done so far.
And I'll be there with you anyway.
Okay, then. How about this?
I'll prepare a presentation for you.
-I'll handle all the visuals. -Okay.
And I'll do all the paperwork, the applications, and so on.
We're all set then.
-You come up with a name. -All right.
Let the work trip begin, then!
GET EQUIPMENT FIND HELP
OCTOBER 1 THE BIG DAY
And good news.
My presentation for the funding is almost ready.
So it's all set up?
Thanks to the girls.
Özgür.
I mean, I don't know if the funding will be approved,
but I wouldn't have dared to do this without you.
Thank you.
You'll get the funding. You'll see.
By the way, did you check your email today?
Nah. Did you send something?
Could you check?
SERENGETI_TICKET.PDF
What do you mean?
This is what I mean.
You do your presentation.
You hop on the plane and come here.
We celebrate together.
How would I come?
The clinic, the patients,
the preparation I'll need to do if the funding gets approved…
Ada, it's just for a week.
Just think about it.
You, me, the stars,
Serengeti, the wild animals…
I'm so tired of describing this place to you in my head.
Just for a week. I think you can do it.
I'll be there after the presentation, then.
Sorry, I didn't catch that. I lost connection. What was that?
I'll be there after the presentation.
That's the best news I got today.
-See you soon. -See you, baby.
Have you ever seen a bird that can fly with one wing?
This is the result
of separating the human body and spirit for thousands of years.
A bird trying to fly with only one wing.
Two 10th-century doctors, Abu Zayd al-Balkhi and Haly Abbas,
set forth a revolutionary hypothesis,
stating that the root of illness
lies in the interaction between one's mind and body.
So why do we ignore this hypothesis
in our treatments today, after a thousand years?
Our institute aims to provide patients with a treatment option
where the two wings, the mind and the body,
can be in balance and harmony.
I'll introduce you to someone who was healed through this system.
Sevgi Solmaz Seyhan.
She was a stage four metastatic liver cancer patient.
Over the last five years, her liver tumors recurred twice.
Sevgi is now fully healed
and practicing law in Ayvalık.
She recently became the foster mother to a little girl,
a quake survivor named Halime.
Fiko. Hold her tight, Fiko!
Sevgi is the inspiration for this project. She will perhaps inspire thousands more.
-Thank you. -It's so nice. Thank you.
I have to go to the office.
-Isn't today your day off? -It might be important.
-I couldn't say no. All right? -Okay. Go on, then.
Don't wait on me for dinner.
-Do your thing and come back. -I'll be right back.
Tell them what we did at the amusement park.
First, we rode the carousel.
Really? Weren't you scared?
I mean, maybe just a tiny bit.
-But I was very careful. -You were.
Be here for dinner. Do your thing and come back.
-So it was really fun, huh? -So fun.
That's right.
Guys, take care.
See you, honey.
Hurry back.
What's up? How did it go?
It was amazing, baby.
Good job, honey!
You go, girl! You did it!
Where's Sevgi?
Aren't you guys together?
No, we aren't.
Leylo, Fiko is calling.
Hello?
Sevgi!
Hang in there, sweetie!
Sevgi, hang in there. I'm begging you!
You stay here.
Oh God. God, please help us.
Prepare a new one.
Fiko, what did they say?
They caught the guy.
He didn't say why he did it.
He was on drugs.
How is Sevgi? Is she all right?
OPERATING ROOM
We did all we could.
Her spleen was damaged, so I had to remove it.
We stopped the bleeding, but she's lost a lot of blood.
You guys should head home and get some rest.
And pray.
Ada?
Fiko, only five minutes.
Her immune system is very weak.
Sevgi, sweetheart.
The love of my life.
My one and only.
Don't give up.
Hang in there, baby.
You've overcome so much, Sevgi.
We'll get through this together too, baby.
Fiko.
Tell me. Tell me, honey.
Take me home.
Huh? We have to stay here, Sevgi.
Take me to our home.
Okay, don't tire yourself out.
-She's conscious. -Oh, thank God.
-Ada. -Thank God.
Sevgi wants to go home.
Fiko, don't be ridiculous. How could I discharge her?
-Sevgi wants to go home. -What? What do you mean? What?
Fiko!
Ada, honey. Sevgi said…
-What did she say? -"I'm conscious."
"If I want to go home, the hospital can't keep me here."
I'll build a hospital there if I have to, but I'm taking her, Ada.
-Because Sevgi wants to go home. -It's not possible. I can't.
We have to, Ada. We don't have another chance.
Halime.
Come, dear.
Don't be scared, baby, okay?
Look. Fiko's here.
Grandma Muko's here.
Grandpa Rıza's here.
Your aunties are here.
Don't be scared.
If you see my mom and dad there,
can you say hi?
Tell them not to worry about me.
Of course I can, sweetie.
-Sevgi? -Sevgi.
-Sevgi!
Take the pillow!
-Sevgi? -Ada? Do something, Ada!
-Sevgi. -Ada, do something!
-Sevgi! -Sevgi!
-Sevgi, come on. -Do something, Ada!
Sevgi!
Isn't death just as natural as birth
in the cycle of nature?
But while we welcome birth with an innate joy,
it's hard to welcome death just as naturally,
because accepting that a loved one is no longer with us
is the greatest pain in life.
Sevgi!
When a loved one dies,
the pain we feel is not just about the farewell.
It makes us question the meaning of life.
The purpose of a human being, of a life.
What becomes of the effort we put in
to recover, to heal, to grow, to be better, to be happier
when we pass away?
What becomes of the meaning we bring to this life when we die?
1 WEEK LATER
I found this in the trash.
You got the funding.
Are you really going to give up now?
What's the point anymore?
It all started with Sevgi.
I followed her here so that she would recover.
Where is Sevgi now?
Ada, you did all you could.
I could've refused to let her leave the hospital.
I don't have any faith left in anything, Özgür.
Not in life.
Not in justice.
I don't have the strength anymore.
Sevgi didn't deserve this.
Muko didn't deserve this.
Fiko, Halime…
We didn't deserve this.
Ada.
I know what it's like to lose a sister.
There will always be a part of you missing.
Nothing will ever be the same.
You will never be the same.
But Sevgi won't go anywhere.
You're the one who told me that.
Maybe the bond between you
will empower you
even more now.
Give yourself some time.
Don't make big decisions now. All right?
-I need a favor. -Of course.
I want to see Sevgi's murderer.
I can see you're suffering, Ali.
You know, Sevgi had been trying to adopt a child for three years.
She finally became a mother a month ago.
Because she'd do anything she set her mind to.
And she'd take responsibility for it.
What's your favorite dish?
Mücver.
She would've made you some amazing mücver if she'd ever met you.
Sevgi was a great cook.
She loved having people over.
You would've liked her a lot if you'd known her.
Everyone who knew her loved her.
Is the universe a friendly place?
Maybe the universe doesn't have to be a friendly place.
Maybe there's unexpected strength and healing peace
in owning our experiences, in accepting everything as part of life.
He's Yakup's nephew.
He made him do it as revenge.
He'll testify against him.
Just look how beautiful this place is.
Sure, it's not as beautiful as Cunda.
But still, the view is amazing.
Be quiet for a second
and listen to this song, please.
I admit I don't understand the lyrics,
but it really moved me.
So I decided to record a message for you.
You know, in case I don't get better
and don't make it,
I'm assuming you'll find this message on my phone.
You know how I always used to say
that I felt I had a void in me, like, right here?
Yeah, that void is no more. It's filled now.
I'm full to the brim now.
Just so you know.
Mom. Mommy.
I know it's tough for you right now. I understand that.
But listen, Mom.
You brought me into this world.
You brought me up.
Our bond will never break.
Ada, sweetcakes.
People like me
who are struggling with their health need you, baby.
You know that, right?
You can't use my passing as an excuse and give up, okay?
I swear I'll kill you.
You can't give up after coming this far anyway.
I'll be watching you.
Don't you give up.
Ada, honey.
How about you find yourself
a solid partner already, huh?
Enough with the solitude.
It's time.
And not to meddle in your business, since it's a delicate topic,
but wouldn't it be nice if you had a baby, Ada?
Give yourself a shot while you still have time, okay?
Hey, Leylo.
We all need your shining sun,
your never-ending energy,
your mesmerizing glow, honey.
You know that, right?
Don't you dare ignore your desires.
You have enough courage to do whatever you set your mind to.
Girl, you have the fire to create whatever you want.
Come on now!
And Fiko.
My love.
I've never met anyone who loves as beautifully as you, you know?
I'm the luckiest woman in the world
to have a lover who supports me so strongly
through all my wounds and weaknesses.
One more thing, Fiko.
You can be a father after I pass, Fiko.
The only thing I'd feel is happiness.
I'm already a father, honey.
I'm Halime's father already.
Don't forget this, okay?
No matter what happens, no matter where I am,
no matter what becomes of me,
I love you all so much,
and I'll keep on loving you.
Okay. I'll let you listen to the song now.
Besides, enough sitting around, right?
Come on. Let's dance a bit.
Leylo, I know you'll get up. Come on, someone dance with me.
But I want someone to film me!
Can you film me?
We are not the victims of our genetics.
We are not the victims of our ancestors' or our own traumas.
On the contrary, we are the continuation of their legacy.
Is it possible to be reborn from our ashes no matter what we go through?
Is it possible to make dry branches green again?
Hello there.
I'm so glad you took over this place.
Well, I got my college diploma today.
I was wondering if you have a table for two to celebrate.
It is possible to set sail on a new route.
It is possible to stretch more,
to expand more, to embrace more
as we share our experiences with others.
And it is possible to continue to appreciate life’s beauty
despite having felt its sharpest pain.
-It looks great. -Yeah.
-Welcome. How are you? Hello. -Hello, Ms. Ada.
-The place looks great. -Thanks.
-All the best. -Hello.
Go to the girls.
It's Ada.
-Ada! -Hello!
-Hi! -Ada, honey!
-How are you? -Good.
-Are you nervous? -So nervous!
-We'll start in a bit. -Break a leg.
While thousands of years of knowledge lies here, under these olive trees,
while nature flows with healing power,
and with the effect of our emotions on our bodies
having been identified centuries ago,
don't you think it falls on us
to start our own healing journey?
First, I want to thank you all for coming.
There are so many people I'd like to thank.
First, my mother and father, their mothers and fathers,
and every ancestor of mine who made it possible for me to be here.
Sevgi and Leyla, who were with me since the day we met.
Muko, who has never stopped caring for me like a mother.
Fiko, Sevgi's life partner.
Even if he's not here,
Mr. Zaman, who gave me a new perspective on life.
Carla.
My sister Deniz.
And you, Özgür.
Thank you all.
I'm grateful to everyone
who has been part of my life and witnessed my journey.
I'm grateful for all I've been through.
And last but not least, I'm forever grateful to Sevgi.
Because my journey started with her.
And it will continue with her.
Another Self Love and Life Institute stands as a tribute to Sevgi.
May it be a joy for all of us.
SEVGİ SOLMAZ SEYHAN FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
Ada? Did you come early?
Welcome. Yeah. I wanted to chat with Sevgi.
Shame on you. Why didn't you tell me?
Mavi, sweetie.
-How are you, Ada? -I'm okay. You?
-Sarp, honey. -Muko!
Welcome, Muko.
How are you, Mr. Rıza?
Here comes the princess!
-How are you? -Thanks.
Daddy Fiko, I forgot the drawing at home.
No, you didn't, my daisy. Look, your drawing is here.
-Did you draw that? -Yes.
-It is beautiful. -It looks great!
-Welcome, love. -Shall I put the flowers on?
Did you see Halime's drawing?
-Hi, everyone. -Welcome.
-Me first. -I missed you so much.
You know what…
Here comes yours.
Baby!
I could just eat you up. Chubby!
He's so cute.
-Rüzgâr! I'm going to eat you up! -Rüzgâr's here!
Look, it's Auntie Leyla.
He's too cute.
Come. Come here. I missed you.
I don't know if there's life after death,
but I know for a fact that there's love after death.
Subtitle translation by: Oktar Bumin Aykutlu