Prayers for your family, big shank. I lost my mom a little over a year ago, due to a variety of health conditions. I still miss her too.
But she's no longer in pain. And if there's a kitchen in Heaven, she's up there cooking up a storm. That was her passion - cooking, and her peaceful sanctuary was her kitchen. What I wouldn't give to have her fry me up some taters, biscuits and gravy, eggs, and bacon again...
Peace to you brother