"Yes, I was the brilliance floating over the snow
and I was the song in the summer leaves, but this was
only the first trick
I had hold of among my other mythologies,
for I also knew obedience: bringing sticks to the nest,
food to the young, kisses to my bride.  

But don’t stop there, stay with me: listen.  

If I was the song that entered your heart
then I was the music of your heart, that you wanted and needed,
and thus wilderness bloomed there, with all its
followers: gardeners, lovers, people who weep
for the death of rivers.  

And this was my true task, to be the
music of the body. Do you understand? for truly the body needs
a song, a spirit, a soul.  And no less, to make this work,
the soul has need of a body,
and I am both of the earth and I am of the inexplicable
beauty of heaven
where I fly so easily, so welcome, yes,
and this is why I have been sent, to teach this to your heart."

My family Doctor referred me to Dr,Hardy over a year ago. On my first visit with him i was waiting in the exam room for him to come in. I was expecting a much older doctor, one closer to retirement age. When Dr. Hardy walked in it completely "threw" me. Without thinking, i heard myself softly say "oooh". He smiled and asked me if everything was ok. I said "it is now"! He looked at me with a puzzled expression and i had to tell him i thought he was going to be real old because i had only been to old, ready to retire doctors and he was the first cute one i have ever had. He laughed and said he hoped he could be as knowledgeable and helpful as one of my older doctors'. Before i left, i asked him if i could take his picture so my daughter could see how cute he was. He didn't want me to take one with just him in it, so he stood next to his assistant. I am posting this picture in Memory of Dr. Hardy and in closing i want to say "Thank-You" for all that you did to relieve the severe pain i had for so long. I hope you knew how grateful i was.

I am stricken with heavy emotions that cannot be expressed in words.  Dr. Keith Hardy’s personal qualities deserve more attention than can be put into words here, but I would like to share a story.  I was one of his first patients when he arrived, replacing Dr. Hager.  I recall our first meeting; Dr. Hager was giving him much praise and high regard.  Dr. Hager asked me if Dr. Hardy could give my injection and I replied to  Dr. Hardy “are you good at giving injections, I really don’t like needles,” when he completed the procedure he inquired how he did and I responded “good, I didn’t feel pain but your hands were cold.”  He smiled and chuckled “well, I’ll work on that.”   In my next visit he informed me that Dr. Hager had left and he would be my physician if that was ok with me, “I shared I was disappointed that Dr. Hager left without saying goodbye and I requested that he must not do that to me if he leaves this practice, he shared he wouldn’t and then I added, “you have some mighty big shoes to fill Dr. Hardy but I get a sense you’ll do just fine.”   Years later he continued my treatment beyond my expectations building a healing, caring relationship with me.  His warm hands and gentle heart along with Bree by his side kept me in good spirits while providing amazing care.  His loving heart and an ever humble perspective will be truly missed.  Dr. Keith Hardy left this world not saying goodbye but “Take Care” and until we see him again he will always be present with his spirit.