Brenda,
I never got the honor of knowing your mother, but from reading her writing I see a woman who truly knew the Lord and is now pain-free in Heaven. What a wonderful blessing to have that assrance! She seems to be a woman of strength as well. I see those qualities in you as well - a strong woman who knows the Lord. She lives on in you, your children and grandchildren and so she will never be completely gone.
Take care and God bless you!
Love, Diana