On Easter morning 2006, I had just finished leading my children through another successful frolic hunting for Easter eggs. I was sitting alone on my porch saying a prayer of thanks to God. I always did this after a holiday, birthday or special occasion with the children when the event turned out well. My cellphone suddenly rang and I didn't recognize the number. I answered and a voice said "Warren?" I said "Yes. Who is this?" "This is John Cusack, happy Easter! I hope I'm not interrupting anything." I asked "Really. Who is this?" He again said who he was and he was researching a role. He further added he had obtained my number from his director James "Jim" Strouse who had been given my number from T.A.P.S. Recognizing his voice, I asked what was his role? John Cusack indicated he was to play a man who just found out his Army wife had just been killed while serving in Iraq. This character had to figure out a way to tell his two daughters, as well as deal with his own pain.

John explained his main reason for doing the role was he wanted to "humanize" the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Both he and James Strouse had heard of my story and felt I could contribute to giving some insight to the role.