Just fired this email off to Keith: [View All]

[Muffstser]

(I made it a point to not go back and edit this. I wanted it raw. It may not be eloquent, but at least it's honest.)

Dear Keith:

I'm sure you'll never read this, because you're undoubtedly being bombarded with a sea of emails. Nonetheless, I couldn't help writing you.

I've been wondering if something was wrong, because you've been away from "Countdown" so much. For weeks, I couldn't shake this really bad feeling that something was wrong. To have this be the reason why is heartbreaking.

But you know what? Your being so gut wrenchingly honest tonight was the single bravest thing you could have done. As hard as telling the world must have been, your sheer gutsiness may very well have saved a life tonight. That, in and of itself, is a gift.

I can't imagine coming home from a tiring, long day at work and not seeing your smiling face, telling me what's gone on, and putting a quirky spin on it. It's in large part because of you that I'm going back to school to do what I've always wanted to do...get my journalism degree. You can't imagine the impact you've had on my life, and so many others.

Rest assured, you'll be in my prayers tonight, and for a long time to come. In the meantime, I'm sending a donation in your name to the American Cancer Society. After all you've given of yourself, it's the least I can do.