Well tonight there is 48 hours, 20/20, Larry King -anyone else?
Dateline is rushing to update it's story, which was originally interview with GA/CA about the case. Just saw a clip where once again, CA says, in response to being questioned about all of KC's lies to the police: "Why does anyone lie? Who knows" then goes on with the story of KC trying to "protect" Caylee and the grandparents from harm.
Here are my thoughts: Unfortunately, I've known a family who lost a wonderful child in a twist of fate. Their child wasn't a victim of crime, but was literally "taken" from them in a split second. She was a beautiful, loving, active child, so loved by all, esp. her parents of course.
A bunch of kids were sitting, talking on the trunk of a car in the driveway. The car needed to be moved slightly back in order to get something out of the garage. The car was backed out, kids still on the large trunk, car barely moving a few feet, but she fell off and her head hit the curb in such a way that put her in an immediate coma. She never woke up. No brain activity. Not a scratch on that beautiful face. Life support was removed. She died almost immediately;from the fall from the car to her death, a total of 4 days.
I have never been to a funeral so filled with children. The parents, still in shock I'm sure, were wonderful, going about comforting, hugging so many crying children. I was in awe in how they had the strength to be so kind, as "Lacy"(not real name) had so many close friends and kids are real;they all wanted to come and hug Lacy's Mom and Dad. The funeral started late because of this.
A few weeks later, I visited my friends, and could see a change: who wouldn't be changed? As time went by, we talked, but hardly ever about Lacy, which worried me. About a year and half later, after being married for 21 years (and high school sweat hearts), they split-then divorced.
I have learned since, divorce is very common after the death of a child, no matter how solid a marriage has been. It really is the most difficult challenge a couple could face.
I write this background story only a reference point for my thoughts on CA/GA because I do believe, for intents and purposes, Caylee was their daughter. She was treated as such from the moment she was born, as KC constantly reminds everyone: CA held Caylee first (was she friends with the nurse, was KC knocked out for the birth?). Otherwise, this was a true foul against KC, I agree and set up what followed.
I believe CA saw another chance to have a "perfect" daughter and that was that. Caylee was loved, but I have to say also, she was a pawn from birth.
I believe GA truly loved Caylee as his granddaughter. I believe CA/KC began a game of power play from the moment Caylee was born, and she was the prize. I believe CA loved her in her way, but it was an unhealthy way. I believe there were fights, in front of Caylee from birth, I do believe she encourage Caylee to call her "Mom" (and yet, again, she wanted to be in a "perfect" world, thus she never followed up on very basic child care issues.
CA knew KC wasn't working. CA knew KC was stealing. CA knew KC was going off with Caylee doing gawd knows what, with a so called baby sitter. This is a big "HUH?" Why a babysitter when she knew KC wasn't working? Why did CA never, ever, ask for a phone number of the baby sitter in case there was an emergency during the day?
I could go on and on, but bottom line, this case comes down to CA vs KC. GA is on the sidelines, unfortunately, but I think that is due to his seeing it all fall apart as well as a financial situation. I believe GA will be in a hospital shortly.
IF GA survives this physically, I predicate he will finally walk away. GA and CA will divorce. Not until the trial is over, but they are over themselves. When you look at so many solid marriages, with wonderful foundations that simply cannot survive the death of a child...well GA and CA just don't have the support system in place.
So, CA's perfect world is crashing all around her, and GA is slowly dying inside while KC is feeling like she has the upper hand now. CA needs help, she sought it and was close to facing KC's nightmare world before and she must do that again. No one has a perfect world or child. GA nor LA cannot help her. Until she gets this help, she is floundering in KC's muck.
I don't harbor anyone ill will. Again, I'm saying Caylee was in effect, CA's child. And KC used the only power play she had.