"You wanna' what?"

Posted by Sara Seaward


This past weekend, Bill informed me that we're headed to Richmond to run the "Brian Hopper 10K" with the fam.  While I was ecstatic to hear this, the voice in my head said, "Bill?  Wants to run?  Outdoors?" The man hates to run, but will do it diligently on his treadmill when inspired to, yet would never consider actually hitting the pavement.  His intense workout is on the ice on Thursday nights or on the basketball court.  To each his own.  Naturally, I inquired what inspired this change of heart.  He said, "Brian!  We're running for Brian!"  'Nuf said.

Me?  While I haven't run in a while, I've never stopped considering myself a runner.  I promise myself daily I will get back to that place where I was ready for my first half before injury sidelined me.  Each day starts with an intention, and each night ends with "tomorrow's the day."  No more.

Brian Hopper - you've always inspired us.  From the day you drove into the driveway with my dear big sister in that hot Toyota Supra you inspired me.  (Okay, maybe that was just a 14-year old girl's crush.  haha)  You have a way of making people listen to you.  Your words are thought-provoking and inspirational.  You can calm the storm of a busy Duryea kitchen like nobody's business.  You have raised two wonderful, God-loving daughters.  And now your selflessness in caring for your dads has inspired us.  Not only to take up the torch and follow you, so to speak, but in all you do.

I had thought maybe I'd give up chocolate this Lenten season, but instead I think I'll give up excuses.  We are officially on the road (no pun intended) to training for Team Brian Hopper.

We love you Hops.