If you've ever been in a relationship that was damaged beyond repair, then you know that sometimes it's just hard to forgive and forget. Just the thought or presence of the one who's hurt you almost always brings back those unforgettable memories that broke your heart and created mad hate.
We can think of several movies that play out these types of relationships, such as Tyler Perry's “Diary of A Mad Black Woman,” Martin Lawrence's “It's A Thin Line Between Love and Hate,” and of course Terry McMillan's “Waiting To Exhale.” And while “Diary of A Mad Black Woman” is the only movie that actually had somewhat of a happy ending by showing that we can forgive without forgetting and still be friends, award winning author Terry McMillan takes us deeper with her new book “Getting To Happy.”
“Getting To Happy” is the sequel to McMillan's 1992 blockbuster “Waiting to Exhale.” In this sequal McMillan revisits Savannah, Gloria, Robin and Bernadine, the four African-American friends who starred in the film. Fifteen years have passed, bringing heartbreak but also joy to the quartet still living, loving and laughing in Arizona.
Terry McMillan tells USA Today that in her sequel to Waiting to Exhale, her four black heroines must “learn how to heal and to start over.” “These women have to find their center again, to give themselves permission to feel joy and delight and to learn how to heal and to start over. A lot of women are afraid to start over, but it is possible,” said McMillan. “I have forgiven my ex-husband, and we are now friends.”
In the following video, McMillan shows that she's not really a great public speaker, but it sounds like her book is a must read, especially for those who have a hard time just letting things go.
Getting To Happy
