Logan, Alice; Humphrey, Melissa (grandmother/granddaughter). Paonia Public Library, 2009-09-14T09:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY005713

Interview Description

Alice talks about childhood. Melissa remembers her mother (and Alice's daughter), Elaine Humphrey who passed away from cancer.

Facilitator Subject Log

17:44 When Melissa's mom got sick, her sister Alicia needed to be taken care of. Everyone always listened to mom because she was always right.

21:30 "Did you ever think she was going to die? " No. "

30:10 Melissa's mom was so kind and patient, and Melissa doesn't feel as patient as a mother.

37:00 Mom always talked things through with her daughters. Melissa learned about motherhood by watching her mom. She was a loving person.

40:00 The hardest part is that Melissa's daughter Sidney doesn't have Elaine around. Melissa keeps lots of pictures around the house. Sidney cried every night after her grandmother died. It was hard for Melissa to watch her child grieve.