Ladybass... I commend you for being such an honorable person. I cannot find within myself to rise to that level of compassion for the Anthonys. Please KNOW I sincerely mean that statement. It is not sarcasm.
For me, if the Anthonys would have searched long & hard for their grandchild and ONLY come onto the media begging for help to find Caylee. It would have endeared me to them.
If the Anthony's would have kept their mouth shut about their feelings, opinions and concerns about their daughter KC and kept complete focus on what mattered - the missing child Caylee, they would have my compassion.
On my end as a 'spectator' in this sad saga, I have seen endless lies, countless attempts of cover ups, accusations and finger pointing outright blaming us for 'killing Caylee' and utter contempt for those who actually wanted to sincerely help. It makes it so very hard to find any compassion within myself for these people.
I've spoken a lot to my hubby about this case. MORE than he cares to hear, I'm sure. Our consensus though and how we raise our own children is to be fully accountable for their actions, no matter the consequences. Even if I felt that my child may or is innocent, I would beg & plead for the public to help me find Caylee, not to attempt to sway public opinion. I would beg for the focus to be about my grandchild over and over... I know that I would.
If I saw the A's on TV each and every night for months telling the world the areas that they searched today, the future plans & search parties, continually asking for any and all help and accepting any and ALL help, no matter if that search party was looking for a 'dead body... I would have a heart for them.
I would do anything for my grandchildren. Absolutely anything. And most of all, I would never for 1 second, accept any monies that would be remotely tied to Caylee, her name, her image or her death. It wouldn't even be a consideration and no amount of negotiating or 'reasoning' would have me change my mind.
For me, hearing confirmed reports that they have truly earned in excess of $250,000 for pictures, videos & interviews sickens me to the core. It rips my heart out to hear that Caylee & her murder had a price tag.
So that's my thoughts, beliefs & inability to be able to find compassion for the A's. If you could find a way to turn them completely around and ONLY EVER speak about Caylee, her murder and EVEN 1/2 hearted attempt to pretend to find the real killer of their granddaughter... I would truly try my best to listen with an open heart & mind.
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