Two Years Already  / Lisa (sister)
I can't believe that it has been two years since I've seen you, heard you laugh, or saw your smile.  I am going to try my hardest today to not cry and be sad.  I am going to remember all the great times we had together.  I will remember all the bickering, the fighting, the laughs, the smiles, the goofiness and all the other memories.  There are so many memories, but it is sometimes so hard to think of the happy ones.  

It was so difficult to sleep last night!  I was trying so hard not to think of where we were two years ago.  I know that you would not want for us to dwell on that.  I know that you want for us to live on for you and to enjoy each day that we have here.  It's just so hard to do that without you.  I do try though!  

It's wierd because today is no different for me than any other day.  I miss you every day.  I think of you every day. I am reminded of you and all that you are missing, but I go on because I know that is what you would want for us to do.  I know that you are always with us and that makes me feel a bit better.  

I am honored that you are my brother.  You will always be with me and you will always be in my thoughts and in my heart.  No amount of time will ever change that. 

I love you. 

xoxox

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hey you  / Trisha Ramsay (friend)
HEY BRIAN 

HEY YOU WE ALL MISS YOU BUNCHES.WE ARE ALL WALKING ON OCTOBER 6 2007 FOR MADD IN MEMORY FOR YOU IT IA ON A SATURDAY I WILL ASK IF I CAN TAKE THAT DAY OFF OF WORK SO I CAN WALK WITH OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.WELL HUN I WILL LET YOU GO I HAVE TO TRY TO GET TO SLEEP I HAVE TRY  TO GET SOME SLEEP LOVE KEEP LOOKING AFTER YOUR MOM AND DAD FOR ME


LOVE & MISS YOU BUNCHES


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Miss u!  / Jenna (friend)
hi my love. im just droppin by to tell u that i miss u lk crazy. me n derek seen a BMW same color, same year, same everything. exactly the same car basically. ugh. we didnt wanna go ne where near it... n it was just weird n it made my heart drop. - it really took me back to that night and that point in time.... i miss u soo much B n i think about u all the time. i still wear your t-shirt to bed, its starting to fade but my memory of u NEVER will. i love u so much B and i still blow kisses everytime i pass ur house, the cemetary, or friendlys... u kno why i blow kisses at friendlys lol... i miss u so much... i wish i could take it all back. i kno ur chillen wit nate up there tho n everything is cool between u guys. keep me safe just like u have been doing & i will see u again one day. i love u B <3 Close

hi / Trisha Ramsay (friend)

HI BRIAN


HEY YOU I HAVE BEEN THINKING OF YOU ALOT LATLEY MAYBE ITS BECOUSE I HAVE TO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS.I WENT TO SEE YOU THE OTHER DAY.TO THIS DAY IT STILL HURTS TO GO THERE AND SEE YOU .I KNOW .I NEVER IMAGINED LIVING MY LIFE WITH OUT YOU.BUT NOW THE TIME HAS COME FOR ME TO STOP THINKING OF HOW MUCH PAIN YOU ARE IN.I KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER YOUR FAMILY.AND IT MAKES ME FEEL BETTER THAT SOME ONE IS DOING IT.BRI BRI I MISS YOU ALOT.I WAS LOOKING AT THE SKY LASTNIGT AND I SAW ONE OF THE BIGGEST BRIGHTEST STAR THERE WAS AND I SAID TO MY SELF THERE IS BRIAN WATCHING OVER EVERY ONE AT THE SAME TIME.WELL BRI THANK YOU.MISS YOU ALOT.BYE FRO NOW BUT NOT FOR EVER



ALWAYS IN MY HEART AND MY DREAMS

LOVE TRISHA

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miss you  / Jim
i still feel silly writin to you on this web site but i really need you kid......i really do Close

hi / Trisha Ramsay (family friend )
hey brian 

i just wanted to tell you that me and josh set the date for our wedding.i wish you had the chance to meet josh.he is really nice.we are going to vegas.well he seems to think so.the date is june 3 2008.brians birthday is on thursday.please watch over us while we celebrate his life.we all will be thinking of u on this day.love and miss you much



always in my heart

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Thinking of you  / Alaina (none)
Dear Lisa and family
Ever since stumbling on your site, I have kept you and your family in my prayers. We are part of the sam club..having a sibling leave this world all too soon. I have followed your heartache with mine, and somehow just knowing that others get through each day when their heart aches like mine, makes some moments just a little bit easier. 
I will continue to keep your family on my list of those I pray for, especially now that it seems like you have a new crisis in your life. Please let us.....your friends you have never met........know how things are going for you.
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Hey! / Lee (sister)
So I wanted to stop by and say thank you for watching over my wife and helping her to come home to me!  

Yesterday I went to lunch with Crystal and the boys.  She told me that you paid her a visit - umm what the hell?? How come I didn't get one? I'm just teasing you.  I know you're always with me.  So anyways back to my story!  We went to lunch and then we came back to my office so that they could use the potty.  We get into the office and I came over to my desk to put my stuff down before bringing them to the bathroom.  Of course I have pictures of you on my desk at work and they both went running over to them, picked them up and starting yelling "IT'S UNCLE B AUNTY!" "AUNTY IT'S UNCLE B".  Their faces still light up at the site of your pictures.  It made me so proud, but so very sad at the same time.  I will make sure that they always remember you and that they grow up to know what a great person their Uncle was and how much he loved them. 

I wish that you were still here.  I wish that you were able to help them grow up and teach them all the things that you shouldn't be teaching them!!  I know that you are with them everyday and I know that you will still manage to teach them things that you would have taught them if you were here.  I just wish I got the chance to see you do it.  

I miss you so much.   There is not a minute that goes by that I don't think of you and wonder where you are and if you are at peace.  I know that you are because you have told me, but I will always wonder and worry if you are ok.  I wish that I could go back and do so many things differently.  I wish I could say the things I never got a chance to say and tell you how much I love you.  It's so unfortunate that I never got the chance to do that.  It's even more unfortunate that it took losing you for me to realize just how short life is and how important it is for me to tell the people I love each and every day just how much they mean to me.  You also made me realize that life is too short to spend your time dealing with people who do not make you happy.  Life is too short to surround yourself with people who are not deserving of your time and love.  You never know what will happen or how much time you have to spend in this life so you must make the most of it and enjoy it while you can. How I wish you weren't the one to teach me that lesson .. 

I miss you more than I could ever put into words and I wish so much that I could just hug you and tell you that I love you one more time.  You are always in my thoughts and you will always be in my heart.  I don't think that any amount of time will ever change that.  You defintely took a part of me with you when you left.  

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miss ya  / Donna (mom)
hey  hun  i miss you so much more and more everyday  will i ever be able to go one day with out crying cuz i miss you so much i'm trying to be strong for dad and not cry in front of him so i cry alone Close

HI / Trisha Ramsay (friend)
HI BRIAN I AM JUST STOPPING BY TO SAY HI AND TO TELL YOU THAT I WORK WITH SOMEONE THAT KNOWS YOU.HER NAME IS DESREE.WE WORK AT CYCLE DESIGN SHE SAID THAT IT IS NICE TO KNOW SOMEONE WHO KNEW YOU.SHE STARTED TO CRY WHEN WE WERE TALKING ABOUT YOU.SHE WAS TELLING ME ABOUT SOME FUNNY STORYS FROM WHEN YOU GUYS USED TO HANG OUT.SHE MISSES YOU SO MUCH.EVERYTIME WE TALKED ABOUT  SOMETHING ALL ARE CONVOS EDED UP ABOUT YOU SHE CANT SEEM TO GET YOU OUT OF HER HEAD.WELL I JUST WANTED TO TALK TO YOU AND SAY AND TELL YOU THAT EVERYONE MISSES YOU SO MUCH OK LOVE AND MISS YOU MUCH


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Sad News  / Lisa (sister)
Unfortunately, due to lack of support, I had to cancel the benefit that was scheduled for April 21st.  Anyone that wishes to make a donation for the walk can still do so by following the information above.  

Thanks to the few people who did show interest in the benefit.  It would have been a great tribute to a great person. Close

i miss you brian  / Brian Scesny (good freinds )
whats up b i miss so much ill be looking forward to april 21 god bless you i miss you alot  your freind brian scesny Close

Taking a page from your book ..  / Lisa (sister)
Things are just so crazy for me right now!  I'm trying to plan the benefit and deal with all this other craziness!  I've decided that I need to take a page from your book and deal with things differently.  I'm just so tired of dealing with everyone!  I'm tired of trying to fix everyone else's problems and I'm so sick of pretending to be nice to people who, quite honestly, I couldn't care less for!!  So, no more!  Why on earth did I ever think it was ok to put up with this crap?  You never put up with anyone's crap and I think that's what I need to do from now on. 

It's funny how many lessons you taught me in life.  I thought I was the one who was supposed to teach you life lessons.  I guess we all learn from each other.  I wish so much that I could pick up the phone and call you.  I can hear you saying "Lee, screw them, you dont need to put up with their shit!"   I know I need to just listen!  

I'm hoping that this benefit is a success and that we can raise a lot of money.  It will be such a great way to honor you.  I'm hoping this is the first year of many many walks.  So, send me a little help if you can.  I know you'll be there with all of us.  I miss you so much Jr.  I love you tons & tons!

xoxox

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hey b  / Trisha Ramsay (friend)
hi brian 

i am sorry i havent stopped by i have been busy planning my wedding.but i havent  forgotten about you.well i just wanted to stop by and say hi and tell you that sylvain is getting married .well please watch over your family and friends.you and your family will be in my heart. Close

Please READ - Changes to the Site!  / Lisa (sister)
Some jackass keeps posting about how the pictures of the tree are "inappropriate" and that I'm advocating for MADD, but posting pictures of a "pot tree".  I have deleted them because they are absolutely ridiculous!  First of all, grow some balls and use your name.  From now on all comments with initials or "anonymous" will be automatically DELETED. Second KNOW what you're talking about before you start causing PROBLEMS.  For your information, the tree is a type of PALM TREE which was purchased in a LANDSCAPING store since pot is ILLEGAL and cant be purchased at a landscaping store to be displayed at a cemetery!!!! My brother liked palm trees, they reminded him of warm tropical places that he wanted to go to.  So, grow the hell up and cut the shit.

This is a website dedicated to the MEMORY of my brother.  If I find a comment that is posted to be uncalled for, I WILL DELETE IT which is my right as creator/moderator of this website.  I will not let anyone use this website for anything other than sharing memories, stories, pictures, and tributes to my brother. 


Until further notice ALL comments left on this website MUST be approved by me before they are posted to the site.  

It's sad that people feel the need to do stupid shit like this and cause problems for the family of someone they lost.  Unbelievable! Close

I know your PAIN!!!  / Don Napravnik (MADD Passer By )
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.  I loss my brother on January 20, 2007.  I know that you feel empty and that a part of you has died also.  My brother was expecting his first child with his wife when he was killed by a 3rd offense drunk driver.  His daughter was born three days after his death.

I pray everyday asking God to give me the strength to move on.  It has helped.  I can tell by looking at Brian's memorial site online, a lot of people are hurting.  God has a reason for taking our brothers.  Unfortunately, it really tore me up that I could not find a reason for God to take my brother at that point in his life.   There is always a reason  for something to happen.  I am hoping that someday I will know that reason.

I really am sorry for your loss and pain.  They say after time it gets easier.  I am not sure that is true but I will keep your family in my prayers hoping to ease some of that pain.  I did not know Brian, but he seemed like a great person.  I truly wish the best for your family and friends. Close

My heart is aligned with yours  / Sue Hopkins (Mother of another boy killed by a drunk driver )
Dear Brian's family and friends
I am so sorry to hear about Brian.  My prayers and thoughts are with you.  It is such a preventable thing, this drinking and driving.
We lost our only child, Kevin Brian Hopkins in August 2005.  He was hit by a drunk driver and lived for 18 days before he died.  Our lives will never be the same.  Kevin was only 25.
How do we ever get through this?  It is too difficult!  
Beautiful website by the way.
please visit Kevin's at www.azhopkins.info

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B's 21st Birthday  / Lisa (sister)
We have decided that we are going to have a small party for the family. It's such a difficult time for us that we'd rather just have something very small this year. As everyone knows, B was looking forward to his 21st birthday so this particular birthday is going to be very very difficult for us.

You are all welcome to go to the cemetary on your own next Tuesday to wish him a Happy 21st Birthday, but we will not be having a large get together like we did last year.

I am going to be having the benefit on Saturday April 21st at the Leominster Lodge of Elks from 7:00 to 11:00. We will celebrate his birthday with EVERYONE at that time. We hope you will all join us then and share your memories and stories of him.

Thanks everyone,
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i cant do this no more  / Jim Bond (cuz brither best friend )
i cant do this no more dog i cant take it i miss you so much i let it build up for so long now its just to much i looove you more than anything dog well be together again soon  i promise love you brotha jim Close

Your New Song!  / Lisa (sister)

If Heaven was Needing A Hero by Jo Dee Messina

I came by today to see you
I had to let you know
If I knew the last time that I held you was the last time
I'd have held you and never let go

It's kept me awake nights, wondering
Lie in the dark, just asking why
I've always been told
You won't be called home
Until it's your time

I guess heaven was needing a hero
Somebody just like you
Brave enough to stand up
For what you believe
And follow it through
When I try to make it make sense in my mind
The only conclusion I come to
Is heaven was needing a hero
Like you

I remember the last time I saw you
You held your head up proud
I laughed inside
When I saw how you were standing out in the crowd
You're such a part of who I am
Now that part will just be void
No matter how much I need you now
Heaven needed you more

Cause heaven was needing a hero
Somebody just like you
Brave enough to stand up
For what you believe
And follow it through
When I try to make it make sense in my mind
The only conclusion I come to
Is heaven was needing a hero
Like you

Heaven was needing a hero
and that's you

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