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July-September, 2016

The Excitement of Letting Go

by Rev. Larry Glenz, O.M.C.

One year ago I was asked if I would be willing to sell the rights to my book, Forgiving Kevin, to an independent filmmaker.  It is a story of my son’s heroin addiction and ultimately his fatal overdose.

I was surprised and honored by the proposal but was not sure I wanted to allow our story to be changed in any way. Someone other than me would write the adapted screenplay.  That idea made me a bit uneasy to be sure.

I took the issue to Holy Spirit and felt a clear message come to me.  “Say yes to the movie proposal, then let go of it.”  I was excited that Holy Spirit would be using our story to help others.  Nevertheless, my family and I had some concerns about the veracity of the movie. 

I have read the adapted screenplay and realize there are differences from the book. I have had the opportunity to go over the script with the writer and had many comments and suggestions. But I feel that my instructions from Spirit were clear, “Say yes and let go.”  I need to trust that advice.

People ask me all the time, “How is the movie going?”  I continue to answer truthfully, “It’s moving forward.”  Former players from my many years as a high school lacrosse coach have become important investors in the project without any request from me. 

The project has a life that is independent of me.  I am actually relieved that none of its progress depends on my efforts.  I have been guided to “let go” and simply enjoy watching the process unfold.

The raising of capital is still taking place and is reaching its goals. The cast of the movie will be determined once the final budget is set.  Plans are being made to shoot the film this summer.  I will be asked to be a consultant but truly will have no decision-making power.

I know that the book alone has been reaching people who need a message of love, forgiveness, and a connection to their Higher Power.  I receive many email messages and have met with many people who are suffering from having a loved one with the disease of addiction.  I have had many invitations to speak to high school, college, and middle school audiences about our story of heroin addiction and how it affects a family.

This experience of meeting so many people that are affected by the heroin epidemic has been an eye opener. The opportunity to help others who are suffering has certainly helped me heal from my own personal sorrow of losing Kevin to an accidental drug overdose.  I can feel Kevin’s arm around me as I tell our story.

Putting Holy Spirit in charge of all of this takes the pressure off me. It is in His hands and I have no doubt that it will turn out to be a film that helps people — maybe many people. It is Spirit’s job to direct this project to heal our brothers.  A well-made motion picture is an exciting way to do that.

I can’t wait to see the good that comes from this.

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