Hey Eric, sorry for your loss.. I lost my mom just a little over a year ago. I know what your going through like so many of us do. The one thing that really helped me get through this is to REALLY REALLY BELIEVE !!!!! That your mom is in a better place now then she was before . I know it's hard to let her go and say goodbye , but if you BELIEVE! ,, you'll see it gets easier and you'll get through it..
I'm gonna say a prayer for you and your family tonight .. Your mom is ok.. You will catch up with her someday and talk about some cool knives and sheaths that you made ..