Guy Monteleone
A little while ago Brian had a "dry run" (so to speak) bone marrow pull in preparation for this Friday's procedure. We asked Suzi how it went. Did it hurt alot? She told us that while he walked around like Quasimoto for two days, he cranked up the swimming. He also threw in 5 miles of running, 7 miles of biking! What an animal.
We're pulling for you. We're praying for you. What you are doing is a wonderful thing. I know your Dad appreciates it; but we who know you appreciate it as well. God Bless Brother!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Guy Monteleone here
I have noticed more people expressing their feelings of support for Brian. I am thrilled that so many people are considering ramping up their running routine. I am finalizing specifics for T shirts (Brian I was hoping to wear one for the hospital this weekend, but the timing won't work). Champion T shirts grey with blue logo (seen on this website) are ~$22 from CustomInk.com. I need to order at least 6, so I'll need a headcount soon. I am really trying to get Tec shirts so we can wear these for the RVa Monument 10K where we'll formally publicly kick off TeamBrianHopper. More to come in the near future.
Another Anecdote
I wanted to share another story about how Brian has affected my life in a great way. One of the things that Brian is so good at, is "educating by example." The Monteleone's are certainly educators as well, but often on the pontificating side... No disrespect intended to my family at all. But there is something special about someone who reminds you of what's really important. I have never mentioned this to anyone but my wife. I feel that my girls are awesome and super special. I'm proud of them for their accomplishments, their individualism, their perseverance, even when life throws us a few hills to run up! I'm sure most of us would say this about our own kids. Through his own behavior to his own girls he will always call to his girls in a gentle, respectful way. I cherish Brian's talking to his girls quietly and lovingly, even when he has to instruct/chide/discipline. Asking them to do things always included a "Please" or "Thank you." I'm not even sure if anybody gets what I'm saying here. I'm just grateful that Brian reminded me (through his actions) that when we want to talk to our kids, being polite should be standard. After all- we love these kids! Thank you Brian for your gentle reminders.
As the Duryea's all know- Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary use words (St. Francis of Assisi). Great job Brian!
I have noticed more people expressing their feelings of support for Brian. I am thrilled that so many people are considering ramping up their running routine. I am finalizing specifics for T shirts (Brian I was hoping to wear one for the hospital this weekend, but the timing won't work). Champion T shirts grey with blue logo (seen on this website) are ~$22 from CustomInk.com. I need to order at least 6, so I'll need a headcount soon. I am really trying to get Tec shirts so we can wear these for the RVa Monument 10K where we'll formally publicly kick off TeamBrianHopper. More to come in the near future.
Another Anecdote
I wanted to share another story about how Brian has affected my life in a great way. One of the things that Brian is so good at, is "educating by example." The Monteleone's are certainly educators as well, but often on the pontificating side... No disrespect intended to my family at all. But there is something special about someone who reminds you of what's really important. I have never mentioned this to anyone but my wife. I feel that my girls are awesome and super special. I'm proud of them for their accomplishments, their individualism, their perseverance, even when life throws us a few hills to run up! I'm sure most of us would say this about our own kids. Through his own behavior to his own girls he will always call to his girls in a gentle, respectful way. I cherish Brian's talking to his girls quietly and lovingly, even when he has to instruct/chide/discipline. Asking them to do things always included a "Please" or "Thank you." I'm not even sure if anybody gets what I'm saying here. I'm just grateful that Brian reminded me (through his actions) that when we want to talk to our kids, being polite should be standard. After all- we love these kids! Thank you Brian for your gentle reminders.
As the Duryea's all know- Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary use words (St. Francis of Assisi). Great job Brian!
from Steve Schmidt
Brian,
I appreciate the gesture, but aren't you overdoing it a bit? A simple happy birthday would have sufficed but you go and volunteer to donate your bone marrow on my birthday! What a guy!
Seriously, we are so thankful for you and your willingness to go to the extreme to serve others. You are a true example to follow and I am honored to be a part of your life. We are praying for you on Friday and for your dad. Thank you for setting the bar so high.
I appreciate the gesture, but aren't you overdoing it a bit? A simple happy birthday would have sufficed but you go and volunteer to donate your bone marrow on my birthday! What a guy!
Seriously, we are so thankful for you and your willingness to go to the extreme to serve others. You are a true example to follow and I am honored to be a part of your life. We are praying for you on Friday and for your dad. Thank you for setting the bar so high.
posted by Mollie McGeever
2/5/13
Heard about this blog and wanted to jump on the bandwagon in support of our Brian Hopper! We will be remembering you on Friday, and praying for your speedy recovery and that you'll be back running the roads in no time. Thank you for modeling what it means to sacrificially give of yourself for others... whatever has been needed to help your family and others, you have done it. May God bless you in ways you've never experienced before!
Mark and I were already 'considering' running the Richmond Monument 10K... the thought of having the honor of running on Team Hopper, is about putting us over the edge to actually signing up and doing it! I have gotten a bit out of shape with my running, since the Baltimore marathon relay in October... but running for you will be good incentive to get back out there!
Thank you for your life that inspires others in so many ways... whether it means helping others to get up off the coach, serving and caring for a parent, loving your wife and children well, or putting your faith into action that makes a difference in people's lives... thank you!
GO TEAM HOPPER!! (we'll let you know if we 'sign on the dotted line' for the Monument 10K)!!
xoxo
mollie
2/5/13
Heard about this blog and wanted to jump on the bandwagon in support of our Brian Hopper! We will be remembering you on Friday, and praying for your speedy recovery and that you'll be back running the roads in no time. Thank you for modeling what it means to sacrificially give of yourself for others... whatever has been needed to help your family and others, you have done it. May God bless you in ways you've never experienced before!
Mark and I were already 'considering' running the Richmond Monument 10K... the thought of having the honor of running on Team Hopper, is about putting us over the edge to actually signing up and doing it! I have gotten a bit out of shape with my running, since the Baltimore marathon relay in October... but running for you will be good incentive to get back out there!
Thank you for your life that inspires others in so many ways... whether it means helping others to get up off the coach, serving and caring for a parent, loving your wife and children well, or putting your faith into action that makes a difference in people's lives... thank you!
GO TEAM HOPPER!! (we'll let you know if we 'sign on the dotted line' for the Monument 10K)!!
xoxo
mollie
Monday, February 4, 2013
Thank God Ray Lewis is Retiring
Hey all... this is Joe(in Maine... husband of Amy, and daddy of Grace)... so sorry it has taken me this long to clue into this blog... it is an awesome, awesome endeavor....
First... thank you Guy for getting this going.....
I am totally in for the Richmond 10k... been talking with Amy about it.. I hope she can run, as she is recovering from her ankle sprain... I have also talking with Grace about running... I usually try to park as far away as I can reasonably, and when we are not late, when I drop her off at the YMCA in the morning... so I always say to her lets "jog" to the door, and of course she always asks why.. so I tell her I am training for Uncle Brian's race(to this point, this is ALL of my training)... so Grace says, "I want to run in Uncle Brian's race... will there be snacks?.." She gets to the door and proclaims that she won and also that her heart is still beating..... good news on both ends...
so maybe she'll also do the race in a jog stroller or something...
Brian... congrats to your Ravens, they "hung on"... literally.. as there should have been a holding call against them on the last play in the corner of the end zone) :0
your strength, commitment, and unwavering support of your father is a testament to your faith...
Brian... this bone marrow will be nothing for you... remember, you camped in a tent for like 2 nights in a row a few summers ago...
we are sending you love, strength, and prayers... God bless
I am totally looking foward to finally running a race together!!!!
First... thank you Guy for getting this going.....
I am totally in for the Richmond 10k... been talking with Amy about it.. I hope she can run, as she is recovering from her ankle sprain... I have also talking with Grace about running... I usually try to park as far away as I can reasonably, and when we are not late, when I drop her off at the YMCA in the morning... so I always say to her lets "jog" to the door, and of course she always asks why.. so I tell her I am training for Uncle Brian's race(to this point, this is ALL of my training)... so Grace says, "I want to run in Uncle Brian's race... will there be snacks?.." She gets to the door and proclaims that she won and also that her heart is still beating..... good news on both ends...
so maybe she'll also do the race in a jog stroller or something...
Brian... congrats to your Ravens, they "hung on"... literally.. as there should have been a holding call against them on the last play in the corner of the end zone) :0
your strength, commitment, and unwavering support of your father is a testament to your faith...
Brian... this bone marrow will be nothing for you... remember, you camped in a tent for like 2 nights in a row a few summers ago...
we are sending you love, strength, and prayers... God bless
I am totally looking foward to finally running a race together!!!!
"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.
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.
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This should help everyone get in. To create a blog, click on the pencil (new blog post). Please start every post with your name. (ie: Guy Monteleone, Suzi Hopper, etc).
Then give an anecdote about some time when Brian helped you out, or when he inspired you. Why? etc.
By all means everyone who wants to walk/run with Team Brian Hopper, keep training with this in mind.
Happy Running 2013!
Go to teambrianhopper.blogspot.com; go to sign in.
email teambrianhopper@gmail.com
Password is brianhopper
This should help everyone get in. To create a blog, click on the pencil (new blog post). Please start every post with your name. (ie: Guy Monteleone, Suzi Hopper, etc).
Then give an anecdote about some time when Brian helped you out, or when he inspired you. Why? etc.
By all means everyone who wants to walk/run with Team Brian Hopper, keep training with this in mind.
Happy Running 2013!
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