As mentioned on the homepage of http://lorenzogarcia.com, DREAMER: Inspired by a true story is the motion picture that my husband was working on when Lorenzo passed on. In October 2004, a year after Lorenzo passed, the movie was released. Just this past week the DVD was released.
While at Target I anxiously looked around for the DVD. There it was against the wall, multiple copies for sale. I wished I could take them all, but instead I bought a few. When I got home I knew that it was a can of worms opening up the package to watch, I was by myself. Having seen the movie before I was familiar with the opening scene, music included. Beautifully shot, it's an overhead view of Kentucky farmland. Picturesque wide open spaces have always warmed my heart, but for obvious reasons this one made me cry.
While on location throughout Kentucky and Lousiana, my husband would send me digital pics of his day. In turn, I would send pictures of our family, especially Lorenzo's progress, that is how we kept in touch. To date, I still have our emails back and forth.
Seeing the movie in the theater for the first time was very difficult. We had the opportunity to attend a private screening with some of the crew and cast. I probably cried through the entire movie, or at least I wanted to. Memories of better times and the reality of the moment kept crossing my mind. Nonetheless, I managed to absorb the storyline and enjoy the movie. It's a quality film that the entire family can enjoy, to the day my husband is proud to have been associated with a great piece of work, he speaks highly of all those he got to work with.
Although I've only had the pleasure of meeting a handful of the crew, my heart has always had the desire to thank everyone personally for their assistance, love and support. I am thankful to the female in the production office that I spoke with who eventually linked me to my husband in order to break the news. To the day I remember the concern in her voice, I stressed the importance of my husband not being alone and she assured me he would not. I thankful to my husband's work associate, Ken, who not only stayed with him in his hotel room, but flew back home with him as an escort, they continue to be friends. I am thankful to the Writer/ Director, and Producers and crew of the film that kept in touch with my family to check up on us and made sure we had food delivered everyday. I am thankful for the "In loving memory of" dedication in honor of Lorenzo that can be found in the end credits of the movie, I am thankful for all the cards, phone calls, well wishes. I am thankful for the beautiful flowers the Fanning family sent. It means so much to me to finally send my personal thanks to a group of people that my husband loved working with, it's good to know that despite the tragedy of it all, a silver lining exists.
As I wrap up this blog the movie continues to run in the background. My neice watches it again and my husband joins, life is somehow still beautiful....
http://dreamer.dreamworks.com
