Full Body Burden Chapter 6, Gabriella Maddaloni

            I found chapter 6 to be the saddest chapter yet. I didn’t think that Kris’ father could get much worse, but now he’s in the hospital.  I thought he couldn’t be worse of a father, but the first time of him meeting his grandkids is while he’s in the hospital, and he barely cares.  When Kris got married and had children, I had hope for her.  She was finally getting out of the place that had made her so unhappy.  Now she’s a single mom and right back to where she started.  What struck me and upset me the most was that Kris gets a job at Rocky Flats.  She heard about all of the issues with Rocky Flats, and about how more and more was being discovered, yet she still is willing to risk herself.  She has two children who need her, and she works at Rocky Flats.

            However, she does need money and Rocky Flats is known for paying well.  I can understand what would lead her to want that job since she has a family to support.  It isn’t the safest job, but parents will do whatever they can to provide for their children.  I’m seriously afraid for Kris’ health and I’m hoping that she somehow stays in good shape.  I would hate to see her get sick and her children be left motherless.  I’m scared to read forward, since this memoir seems to be getting increasingly sad.  Yet, I know that Kris is strong,; she is a fighter.  I know there isn’t anything that could keep her form raising her children and being a good mother.