Tell me an uplifting story about a recently departed dear friend and how she continues to inspire and guide me.  Use references from Star Wars to drive the point home.
One year ago, Kate departed for the Next Place. 
It struck me this morning that--while I miss her like gangbusters--she is actually still “with” me, and now, more than ever. 
She's sitting right there on a sunny day; She's giggling at me when I'm ridiculous (and I know if the same thing happened to her, she’d be self-deprecating about it and just keep going, so I keep going too!);  Her advice lulls me to sleep when I’m contemplating difficult child-rearing problems; And there she is, whispering in my ear during work meetings, when I need to make tough decisions. 
She reminds me every day that I can do this.
ALL of this. 
Kate has become a Jedi/Force Ghost...and she is more powerful now than ever.