I survived Smokey's 1 year anniversary of his death.

I survived Smokey's one year anniversary of his death.  It was not as bad as I thought it would be.  I have to admit that the few weeks prior to his anniversary I was a bit more weepy than usual and sadder as well.  I miss Smokey dearly and there will never be another like him.  I know one thing about Smokey and that is he meant what he said to me.  What he said was after he died for me to get on with my life, fall in love again & be happy, Smokey meant exactly what he said to me.  I am trying to fulfill what he said to me.  I know Smokey would not want me to be mourning, unhappy and still crying about his death.  Smokey would want me to get on with my life.  Smokey would want me to be happy.  Smokey would want me to fall in love again with someone special.  There will never be another like him.  I believe God made each of us unique.  We are not to be duplicated or copied in any way.  I have to get used to the fact the Dave is not Smokey.  They are unique indiviudals and just fine the way they are/were.  When I met Smokey, I had to realize that Smokey was not like my ex-husband Gary.  I had to realize Gary is not Smokey & Smokey is not Gary.  It was hard and took me time to adjust to the differences but I adjusted well.  Lord willing, I can adjust and do the same and just accept Dave.  I have to accept Dave just the way he is which is mighty fine to me.  Dave is a good, kind, decent, wonderful, sharing and giving kind of man.  Dave is learning to cook and he coks great.  Dave also is a Macho Man & a Man's Man.  Dave love his sports.  I never had a man in my life who loved sports.  It's an ajdustment but not a hard one. 
I am loving my life.  It's great.  I have very little to complain about.  God has been good to me.  God took Smokey away but He also blessed me with Dave.  God has blessed me with my daughter Lisa, Grant & my grandson Tyson.  God has blessed me with two brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins and lots of friends.  I feel so lucky and blessed.
My life is on God's path for me, which is a good thing.  My life is good from Diane B.