Mothers…
Mothers build train tracks that an engineer would be proud of.
Mothers watch Tangled on repeat. Know all the words to Max & Ruby.
Mothers can change a diaper in their sleep.
Mothers don’t sleep.
Mothers wipe tears & kiss booboos.
Mothers trade in bikini bods for bottles.
Mothers tape pictures to their refrigerator.
Mothers play doctor, house, & pirates.
Mothers get kicked out of their beds.
Mothers pour juice & cut up apples.
Mothers lay their entire upper body over their two-year olds ears to protect them from the terror of the fireworks.
Not cover their face with duct tape.
I am sadden, angry & confused that justice was not served for little Caylee today. Right before the verdict was read I switched over to the news channel & watched the split screen of Casey, her parents, & various photos & videos of the little girl lost. I sat on the edge of my chair heart stopped waiting for someone to speak up for the baby.
But that didn’t happen.
Not guilty. Not guilty. Not guilty.
June 2008 I was pregnant. I was washing little onesies, doing my Bradley exercises, craving potatoes & pineapples, and anticipating the arrival of my Phoenix. And he’s here now. He’s almost 3. And he drives me wild. Wild with his cuteness. Wild with his defiance. Wild with his precociousness. Wild with his energy. Wild.
But never could I ever imagine a life without him. Never could I imagine a moment I would want to hurt him purposely or accidentally. I’d lay myself down on the 101 highway if I had to for him. I’d run into a burning building to rescue him. I’d bury myself if I ever lost him, if I ever had to bury him. But Casey Anthony would not lay her life down. Casey Anthony buried her child willingly. Casey Anthony moved on with her life as if she lost her puppy.
Hug your child tight now. Hug your child extra tight for all the other children who don’t get hugged at night. And say a silent prayer that one day that innocent child will receive justice.
And if I dare say…silently hope that Casey burns in hell.
Tags: casey anthony, caylee anthony, child abuse, legal system, motherhood, Parenting
It seemed to me that this became more sport–maneuvers and tricks–than anything that was related to this little girl. The whole thing was sickening.
Twitter: noshoppingliz
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word.
when i found out about the verdict, i was enjoying the day with my family…i couldn’t help looking at my daughter for the rest of the day thinking “who could be so coldhearted as to harm their kid…and get away with it!”
if not this time, her punishment is coming, i’m sure.
great post. im with ya mama.
Strong post – I agree completely. I was shocked by the outcome of this trial. And the woman could announce tomorrow that she is, indeed, guilty and because of double jeopardy nothing could be done. It’s chilling.
Twitter: MommyNaniBooboo
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Yes… I too gave extra hugs to my little one after hearing the verdict. I’m not sure what outcome I was expecting… but I was left feeling unsettled, shocked, and in need of extra squeezes from my boy.
Twitter: SacredWitness
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I love your passion, Alexandria. I love your love for your child. You would give your life. I love your anger that justice has not been served for little Caylee. I love that your heart goes out to Caylee and that you rage against the one who ended her life. I don’t know that Casey did it. I cannot know. My gut would lead me to draw a certain conclusion, but I only have bits and pieces of information. Still, along with you, I can rage that justice has not been served for Caylee (and all those like Caylee). So I say the pray along with you.
Twitter: n0ellee
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I love it! Great post!! I’m not really familiar with the story you’re talking about but I’ll google it…
Amen!! I couldn’t have said it better myself. Tears are brought to my eyes with this situation.
this is a great post. I honestly didn’t follow the trial at all, but was very surprised to hear the not guilty verdict. I HOPE that the jury was correct, but I feel like maybe they made a mistake. Poor baby.
Twitter: NorthOnHarper
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I can’t even begin to tell you how sick this made me…. and I can’t imagine what this jury was thinking.
I am so glad that there are wonderful mothers like you… means I haven’t lost complete faith in humanity….