Today is my 23rd birthday, Kory was with me since my 16th birthday. He got me a puppy and my parents were furious. My life has changed so much over the past 5 months. After Kory died five months ago I never would have imagined my life would have taken the path it did. I'm happy it did though, it's best for the kids and myself. From the day Kory passed away I knew I didn't want the kids to see me break down, I knew I had to keep it together for them. I was all they had left so I had to be strong and step up I couldn't curl up in a corner somewhere and feel sorry for myself and things that had happened in my life. I also never thought someone else would come along so soon, but it happened and I am a better person because of it. I've had to deal with people saying and spreading the nastiest rumors about me, but I felt and still feel in my heart that I'm doing what's best for me and for my kids. Kory was convinced he was going to die in surgery so we had conversations that most married couples don't have. I sleep easily at night knowing that Kory is looking down and smiling upon us. I know that he is happy for me and happy that I found someone who loves me and the kids as much as he did. After all Kory's most prized possessions were the kids, me, the rampage, and the SS :) and yes that is in the order of importance to him.