Comments for Damien Minna http://www.damienminna.com Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Guestbook by Brian Berg http://www.damienminna.com/guestbook/#comment-274 Brian Berg Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:41:05 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?page_id=135#comment-274 Had a dream the other night... not sure what the context of our conversation was in the dream. However, I distinctly remember that when our conversation was over, we shook hands, gave a quick bro-hug and parted ways. As I looked back at you over my shoulder, you were walking away. It was a revelation that gives me more hope than ever. Someday, you will be standing up, giving the prayer prior to the tournament, and the proceeds will be for other individuals who are struggling with what you have dealt with. It has been, is and always will be my pleasure to be associated with the Minna family. Had a dream the other night… not sure what the context of our conversation was in the dream. However, I distinctly remember that when our conversation was over, we shook hands, gave a quick bro-hug and parted ways. As I looked back at you over my shoulder, you were walking away. It was a revelation that gives me more hope than ever. Someday, you will be standing up, giving the prayer prior to the tournament, and the proceeds will be for other individuals who are struggling with what you have dealt with. It has been, is and always will be my pleasure to be associated with the Minna family.

]]> Comment on Guestbook by Cody http://www.damienminna.com/guestbook/#comment-254 Cody Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:26:28 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?page_id=135#comment-254 Some good stuff in here, D. Stay positive. Believe me, I know it's tough, but everything in context, right? By the way, recently stumbled on a ton of photos from 1995-ish of us getting into way too much trouble. 15 years later, you're looking to open your own shop, Collins has his own hedge fund, Best is quickly moving to VP of his company, and I'm...still in school. Weak! Take care, amigo, and keep in touch. Some good stuff in here, D. Stay positive. Believe me, I know it’s tough, but everything in context, right? By the way, recently stumbled on a ton of photos from 1995-ish of us getting into way too much trouble. 15 years later, you’re looking to open your own shop, Collins has his own hedge fund, Best is quickly moving to VP of his company, and I’m…still in school. Weak! Take care, amigo, and keep in touch.

]]> Comment on Guestbook by Debbie Wagner http://www.damienminna.com/guestbook/#comment-239 Debbie Wagner Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:56:06 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?page_id=135#comment-239 Hey Damien - so impressed by your "new and improved" website. It's AWESOME!!! I love the brutal honesty you display always!!! Also, kuddos to you and Rebecca for getting all of the tournament & PayPal info on your site. I am always directing people to your site to check it out & get the info for the fundraisers so I'm so glad it's all right there - GREAT JOB!!! Looking forward to another great football tourney this year & seeing you both there! Hey Damien – so impressed by your “new and improved” website. It’s AWESOME!!! I love the brutal honesty you display always!!! Also, kuddos to you and Rebecca for getting all of the tournament & PayPal info on your site. I am always directing people to your site to check it out & get the info for the fundraisers so I’m so glad it’s all right there – GREAT JOB!!! Looking forward to another great football tourney this year & seeing you both there!

]]> Comment on The Little Big People by Maddie Schwadron http://www.damienminna.com/2011/09/21/the-little-big-people/#comment-219 Maddie Schwadron Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:33:11 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?p=384#comment-219 Keep working ,fantastic job! Keep working ,fantastic job!

]]> Comment on A Little Recap by John Paul Cruz http://www.damienminna.com/2011/06/24/a-little-recap/#comment-196 John Paul Cruz Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:18:05 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?p=212#comment-196 Remember me Damien? and im so happy and proud that you are doing great on your Journey. i am so sorry i wasn't able to stick around with you longer, i would if i could have... i miss you bud and your chihuahua how is he? how are you? been trying to contact you for sometime. finally stumbled on your site. Remember me Damien? and im so happy and proud that you are doing great on your Journey. i am so sorry i wasn’t able to stick around with you longer, i would if i could have… i miss you bud and your chihuahua how is he? how are you? been trying to contact you for sometime. finally stumbled on your site.

]]> Comment on Guestbook by Todd Marble http://www.damienminna.com/guestbook/#comment-100 Todd Marble Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:22:34 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?page_id=135#comment-100 Damien - I have a huge smile on my face that I suspect will last through the night. To hear you are in a great place and devoting so much of your life to helping others brings me unsurpassed joy. On the immediate issue we discussed I would love to connect you to the current Kent team - a great group of young men you would be proud to know carries on the tradition of excellence of which you are such a great part. What I would love is an introductory message from you to the team (anything at all you wish to say) that will kick start this connection. I cannot wait to learn and here more and look forward to being a conduit through which you can relay any life message you wish not only to a football team yet also an entire school community (that we all hope and suspect contains many future leaders). Love, Coach Marble Damien – I have a huge smile on my face that I suspect will last through the night. To hear you are in a great place and devoting so much of your life to helping others brings me unsurpassed joy. On the immediate issue we discussed I would love to connect you to the current Kent team – a great group of young men you would be proud to know carries on the tradition of excellence of which you are such a great part. What I would love is an introductory message from you to the team (anything at all you wish to say) that will kick start this connection. I cannot wait to learn and here more and look forward to being a conduit through which you can relay any life message you wish not only to a football team yet also an entire school community (that we all hope and suspect contains many future leaders). Love, Coach Marble

]]> Comment on A Little Recap by Jinnie WELSH & Matthew http://www.damienminna.com/2011/06/24/a-little-recap/#comment-78 Jinnie WELSH & Matthew Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:17:40 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?p=212#comment-78 Hello Damien. My orthopedic doctor asked me if I knew you or about your website. I had my son, Matthew, with me on my visit. Matthew is 34 and had a Traumatic Brain Injury Jan. 31, 2009. So today I looked up your site & have been encouraged. (Add "to encourage others and give testimony to God's work" to your list of "how to use this for good.") I can relate to your story. I am grateful to you for putting in print your Year 1 thru 6 thoughts. How very concisely you described your road. Our son is not able to verbalize his thoughts but I can think that some of those same conclusions may be there. We also live in Mission Viejo & were cared for with great expertise & a lot of love by those angels at the Trauma Center at Mission Hospital. Matt was in hospital, nursing home & rehab for 10 months before coming home with me & his Dad. I will write more again. To God Be the Glory..........Great things He has done & is doing. Keep on keeping on. With Love, Jinnie Hello Damien. My orthopedic doctor asked me if I knew you or about your website. I had my son, Matthew, with me on my visit. Matthew is 34 and had a Traumatic Brain Injury Jan. 31, 2009. So today I looked up your site & have been encouraged. (Add “to encourage others and give testimony to God’s work” to your list of “how to use this for good.”) I can relate to your story. I am grateful to you for putting in print your Year 1 thru 6 thoughts. How very concisely you described your road. Our son is not able to verbalize his thoughts but I can think that some of those same conclusions may be there.
We also live in Mission Viejo & were cared for with great expertise & a lot of love by those angels at the Trauma Center at Mission Hospital. Matt was in hospital, nursing home & rehab for 10 months before coming home with me & his Dad.
I will write more again. To God Be the Glory……….Great things He has done & is doing. Keep on keeping on. With Love, Jinnie

]]> Comment on A Little Recap by Tessa http://www.damienminna.com/2011/06/24/a-little-recap/#comment-71 Tessa Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:47:57 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?p=212#comment-71 Hot damn, looking pretty uesufl buddy. Hot damn, looking pretty uesufl buddy.

]]> Comment on FEAR 101 by Scott Scheper ("The Schep") http://www.damienminna.com/2011/06/24/fear-101/#comment-37 Scott Scheper ("The Schep") Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:56:14 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?p=187#comment-37 Damien - Hope all is well. The new site is awesome and you're a great writer. Unfortunately your brothers will have to learn how to read before they can enjoy your posts. Anyways, been too long. We should hang out sometime. Also, this picture of Derek (AKA Mr. Pussy Knees) is glorious: http://www.damienminna.com/wp-content/uploads/photo.png Damien –

Hope all is well. The new site is awesome and you’re a great writer. Unfortunately your brothers will have to learn how to read before they can enjoy your posts.

Anyways, been too long. We should hang out sometime.

Also, this picture of Derek (AKA Mr. Pussy Knees) is glorious: http://www.damienminna.com/wp-content/uploads/photo.png

]]> Comment on Guestbook by Stephanie Joyce http://www.damienminna.com/guestbook/#comment-13 Stephanie Joyce Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:09:50 +0000 http://www.damienminna.com/?page_id=135#comment-13 You asked me to read your website and wanted to know whether you had "sister approval". So I read every word, truly saw (as opposed to just looking at) every picture and with all my heart felt the power and sincerity behind your words. You have conveyed your growth and focus so well on this new version of your website. While your physical journey is the easiest to see, it's the emotional journey you've traveled that touches me the most. We are the sum of not just our experiences, but how our experiences change us - and it is an equation forever changing. I look forward to watching your equation change. Sister-approved, Damien, with all my heart. You asked me to read your website and wanted to know whether you had “sister approval”. So I read every word, truly saw (as opposed to just looking at) every picture and with all my heart felt the power and sincerity behind your words. You have conveyed your growth and focus so well on this new version of your website. While your physical journey is the easiest to see, it’s the emotional journey you’ve traveled that touches me the most. We are the sum of not just our experiences, but how our experiences change us – and it is an equation forever changing. I look forward to watching your equation change. Sister-approved, Damien, with all my heart.

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