Keith McDermott

This is my Uncle Keith. I did a post about him a couple of weeks ago. Friday night we got the call that he had passed away due to trauma to his brain, trying to fight off the cancer he had inside of his body. This was hardly what we wanted to hear. The crazy thing was that 30 years ago on December 19, his own father died of cancer while Keith was serving a mission. He is also going to be buried on December 23, which is the same day that his dad was buried as well.

I cannot express the emotions that I feel, ecspecially since I won't be able to make it to the funeral. My heart aches for his wife, Florence and thier 4 boys, 2 daughter-in-laws and 2 grandchildren. Thier lives will never be the same because a piece of them left with Keith. Keith was an amazing person. He would do ANYTHING for ANYONE no matter what. Like I mentioned in my previous post about him, he drove up for mine and Tyler's wedding at a drop of a hat, that meant so much to me. He offered so much service to so many people. He had one of the kindest, giving hearts I have ever known of anyone.

I was trying to remember the last time I spoke with Keith and it was the end of April 2008 or beginning of May, he and Florence had driven to BYU to see thier son Scott who attends BYU. They stopped by my office and I talked with them for at least 30 minutes. I hugged him twice and he said he would see me soon. I wish I could have frozen that moment to remember every detail about it, but I can't. So I will just cherish what memories I do have.

Just knowing that he is no longer on this earth saddens me deeply, but I am glad to know he is no longer suffering and he can be reunited with his parents. This year Christmas will be a little different for me, but I know he is watching over us now. I now have two guardian angels to watch over me and my family, Keith and Easton.