Make Each Day Your Masterpiece
by Guest Blogger on Nov 11, 2010 2:35 PM PST
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PrintTook the liberty to turn Insomniac's comment into a blogpost. There is also more on official site's What's Bruin Blog. GO BRUINS. -N
Yesterday was yet another incredible day for Tyler. As soon as he arrived to the practice field, Coach Neuheisel called him over, gave him the coach’s whistle and had him lead the team out to their drills. He was also given a tour of the locker room, coach’s offices, film room, weight room, and given free reign over the entire field at practice.
At the end of practice, he was invited into the middle of the team huddle and given an official jersey (as well as a ton of other gear) and made an honorary team member. He then helped the team breakdown the end of practice and go over some administrative stuff before meeting with the media. I recorded a bit of that encounter on my iPhone. Unfortunately, with the wind, it’s a little tough to hear, but as a proud papa, I’d be remiss not to share the video.
Among Coach's many aphorisms, perhaps my favorite is, "Make each day your masterpiece." As Bruins, we were fortunate enough to have been led by a coach who lived that maxim out on a daily basis for almost 100 years. I’ve personally been fortunate enough to have a child who’s exemplified that philosophy for eight years. And our family is incredibly blessed to be surrounded by so many people who have helped make living that ideal a reality. Thank you for that.
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Just amazing
CRN and the team are a real class act. Tyler must be so happy. At this point I think he has gotten more access to UCLA Athletics than DG himself!
They have essentially wiped away
The anger I felt following the Cal loss while reading reports about laughing it up in the locker room. As for W-Ls, the records will take care of themselves in terms of the verdict on this team’s on field performance.
As for off field, how they have rallied around Tyler, speak for themselves. It’s a testament to CRN’s leadership and it is something all of us should feel very good about (and really puts all the BS about the disciplinary issues perpetuated by jerks like Reid, Foster, and Simers in perspective).
This team makes it very easy to root for these good guys.
Amen to that
I should also mention that throughout practice, whenever there was downtime, players would come over and hang out with Tyler. Without exception, I was so impressed with how enthusiastic, supportive, and genuine each guy was. As you said, it makes it very easy to root for these guys.
by insomniacslounge on Nov 11, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
that was amazing!
go Tyler!!!! I love how he calls Brehaut by his last name only at the end, hahaahaha.
I Think
I speak for everyone here and out there in the Bruin Nation when I say Tyler is a true Bruin (the highest compliment anyone can give), and the absolute best of what really is the UCLA community. Football and Basketball are wonderful, but its the people around us that really make everything worthwhile.
Go Tyler and Go Bruins!
All I can say is "Thank you"
Thank you Tyler for your strength and courage. In a world that gives us far too many reasons to be cynical, you have given all of us here a reason to be happy. Thank you for reminding me that wins and losses are not the most important things in life.
Thank you Coach Neuheisel, assistants, staff and team for all you have done for Tyler. You understand what those four letters truly stand for.
You all make it so easy to be so proud to be a Bruin.
If you want reasons for cynicism, turn on the news. If you want reasons to be hopeful, turn to the person next to you.
I’m very lucky to have you all to turn to.
by insomniacslounge on Nov 11, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
If it was even possible
I think I’m even more proud to be a Bruin after watching that video. Great job by Tyler, the rest of the team, and the staff.
We're havin' too much fun today. We ain't thinkin' 'bout tomorrow.
Mr. Lounge
You are one lucky father.
And our team is one lucky team to see your son’s spirit.
Wow!
That was so powerful to watch. Thanks so much for sharing this with us…and insomnicac, I love what you say about turning to those near you when you want to be hopeful. This is all why I am so happy I get to be a Bruin and part of this beautiful community.
Go Bruins!
Guttiest Little Bruin of all
Thank you for sharing- I think my favorite part of this blog may be the updates on Tyler.
lounge -- Your family is a belssing to us.
It is we who should be thanking you.
You bring us perspective. You bring us reminders of what is truly important. You wake us up to our own pettiness and impatience.
You bring us the simple wisdom that we often forget, the kind that comes from just meeting a day with moire than its share of hardship and coming out sane on the other side.
And with stories like this, you bring us a good amount of HOPE — both for Tyler and for the world around us, too.
For years, I’ve tried to pray a rosary everyday as I drive to work — beats listening to morning radio any day. I am ashamed to say I’ve been lax in that regard, but hearing about how Tyler is doing, and the kind of compassion and support he gets from others in the Bruin family… it reminds me there’s an extra reason out there to keep praying, and to keep living up to Coach’s philosophies.
You bring us hope. You bring us reminders.
You and your family bring us a little bit closer to ourselves, and back to where we try to be.
Thanks for being open enough to share your family’s trip with us. Just hoping we can help every now and then.
M
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
+1
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Nov 12, 2010 4:20 AM PST up reply actions
Puts things in perspective
thank you for sharing the video. I am so proud to be a Bruin.
Tyler..they DO love you!
Hey Tyler…you “rock” dude!
And notice they gave him one of the “real” jerseys and not one of those stretchy pieces of shite…!!!!
I've always been a proud Bruin...
especially since my grandma was class of ’41 and I was born at the med center, but its seeing things like this that really makes me more proud. The way this community and athletics has rallied around Tyler is an absolute inspiration.
in the dictionary,
under Bruin, it has Tyler’s picture and this video.
i’m class ’80 and my heart says this is why i am a bruin.
bless you tyler, your family, the bruinsnation
and go bruins!!!
rick
Just had to show my wife the video
because I was beaming so much and couldn’t contain how proud I was of all our Bruins. This is why we’re Bruins. Like Coach Neu said, you’ve got a lot more butt kickin to do! (well, that’s what I was able to make out) Go kick some butt Tyler!!! Go Bruins!
Awesome
Thank you so much for sharing this! All these little moments mean so much to all of us.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
your little angel is an inspiration!
you should be a proud papa – he makes me proud to be a Bruin! Tyler will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that count's" - John Wooden.
My nephew was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma when he was 9...
A few months later, his mother (my sister) died from an unrelated cancer. We went through stem cell transplants, multiple rounds of chemo, radiation, everything else. Throughout it all, my nephew remained cheerful and optimistic. He graduated on time, with his own graduating class from Santa Monica High School. Today, he is a senior accounting major at UCSB. He has been cancer-free for about seven years. I hold my breath everyday, but what I see is a healthy, happy young man. And he is MY role model.
I’m wishing the same things for Tyler. I understand (to some extent) what you’re going through. I hope and believe the blessing of “normal” everyday life will find Tyler, too.
I love your gutty little Bruin.
by waters96 on Nov 12, 2010 8:07 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Thank you for sharing your story
Your nephew’s journey is an inspiring one and one that I hope Tyler will be emulating for years and years to come.
by insomniacslounge on Nov 12, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
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