Lightning Strikes Tree At Memorial Where Caylee Anthony's Body Was Found
Sign from above?
Some might call it a coincidence. Others may call it a sign. And there are always those who will come right out and say God is mad about the acquittal of Casey Anthony and chucked a lightning bolt to show his fury.
Whatever you want to call it, the fact is lightning struck a tree at Caylee’s memorial today, the very same day her mother, Casey Anthony, was sentenced for lying to police. She was found not guilty of murdering her daughter yesterday and will be released from jail next week.
As reported by the Orlando Sentinel the vacant lot on Suburban Drive has sprouted a makeshift memorial of teddy bears and flowers. It’s where thousands have visited to remember little Caylee since the 2-year-old girl’s remains was found there in December 2008.
It’s there that a bolt of lightning stuck early this afternoon. It was part of a strong storm passing over east Orange County this afternoon. Still, a steady stream of visitors continue to visit the impromptu memorial. Police report no one was injured and the tree did not catch fire.
Those living in the area talked to Bianca Prieto of the Orlando Sentinel.
“It could be a sign from the angels that they aren’t happy with what’s happened,” said Keyla Lugo, an 40-year-old Orlando resident who has visited the memorial set up for Caylee in the Chickasaw Oaks subdivision twice in the last week.
“It’s a sad day for Orlando, for Caylee and for justice. The rain, the lightning, the storm — its the heavens indicating they aren’t happy.”
What do you think? Coincidence or message from above? I’m inclined to think it’s a coincidence. However, if I was a juror that acquitted Casey Anthony I wouldn’t be out and about in rainstorms just now…
Image: ArelisHernandez/OrlandoSentinel
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That’s a sign if I ever saw one. I hope he saves one of those.
That monster will meet her maker and spend the rest of eternity paying for what she did to that beautiful little girl – God just made that very clear!
How strange that lighting just happened to occure at this time. Really makes you wonder why the tree was struck at this paticular spot.
I don’t believe in coincidences, but I don’t believe in God, either.
That is so a sign!!! All the tree’s in that area and it hits right where her body was found?!?!
I say ironic, I wouldn’t say this is a sign that there’s some magical being. Still crazy though!
I do not think that this can be labeled as a coincidence, this is most definitely a sign from God! I cannot believe those jurors really found her not guilty! I know she will pay for what she has done, I personally find it unfortunate that we will not see it when it happens. God will do what the jurors did not and provide justice for that poor little girl. Casey Anthony is indeed a monster and should NOT be free!
Coincidences are God’s way of letting you know the truth!
In Memory of Caylee Marie Anthony
Bella Vita
I see what’s going on down there
Safe within my Father’s care
I never knew that there could be
So much love on Earth for me
I’m thankful that the TRUTH revealed
All the lies my mom concealed
And though it seems like justice failed
In the end, it will prevail
When she stands before HIS throne
With no defense, and all alone
Her life will play for all to see
The fate she chose for her AND me
And He will say “I saw it all,
The tape, the trunk, the trash, the call
The smiles you hid, the tears you faked
I watched it all, there’s no mistake.
I gave you life, I gave you breath
And you repaid my love with death
And after that, twelve let you live
A life that you refused to give
Your daughter on that fateful day
You tossed her precious life away
Now you stand asking for grace
But I don’t recognize your face
You chose your path
You chose your way
You had your fun
It’s time to pay
So down you go
Into the deep
Down where your soul
Will never sleep
And always hear the voices of
The lives you shattered up above”
So go on Mommy, laugh and smile
Live your life, just for a while
Tell the world you’re innocent
And make believe that you repent
Make your money, have your fame
Refuse to hang your head in shame
But here is what the world will see
When they look back in history:
The murderer who got away
Who sold her soul to hell one day
The pain you put your family through
Cuz all you ever loved was YOU
God won’t let me be replaced
And every day you’ll see my face
Your Bella Vita’s dead, you see
Her name was Caylee Anthony
J. Nelsen
7-7-11
if not reliqously inclined i see the lighting bolt and rain a symbolism of the upset casey anthonys acquital and leanant sentencing caused if religously inclined , god speaks in many ways and that may have been just one of them.
God has spoken, only he will bring justice to little Caylee Anthony. God has his plans and we should leave them in his hands. Trust in the Lord that he will do what’s right and his will be done!
this is a sign people no is the truth she is guilty but science calls it coincidence when we know what it really means why cant they see it
If I were Casey Anthony I’d be crapping my pants right about now!
Maybe its “gods” way of showing that there is something else the cops could’ve missed.. Maybe its more evidence to convict Casey Anthony, or someone else.
It is very/too coincidental. The devil monster got away with murdering her baby. And in this world that is OK. Judgement day will come for Casey Anthony. She will make a fortune over murdering her child (in this world) and she may finally get her judgement day here too – AND WILL rot in hell in the afterlife. There is no justice for that little beautiful girl Caylee that she killed and I blame our system and the jurors for not having any — common sense.
You say “the fact is lightning struck a tree at Caylee’s memorial” and the article you reference says “in the same area as” which could mean anything from 20 feet away to anywhere in the same neighborhood… sloppy reporting on both counts in my opinion
Creepy.
Go after Casey`s mother! She knows it all, and she would break easy. It is obvious to me that Casey and her family members are liars.
They have to pay for what they did to Caylee!!!!!!
It could be a sign from god due to the fact that all this attention shifted to one person and she has become an idol in americans eyes. Yes, what happened was an outrage, but leave it in the hands of god. Only one can judge us. Let god do his job.
WOW!!!! Let the Karma begin! Looks like we are not the only ones mad!!!
its something….for sure…there are too many children being killed…something is tried of it….
O youth or young Woman, who fancy that you are neglected by the gods, know that if you become worse, you shall go to worse souls, or if better to the better… In every succession of life and death, you will do and suffer what like may fitly suffer at the hands of like. This is the justice of heaven.
Totally a sizn from God no doubt…I love my God and he works in misterious ways ..Casey better watch out cuz u never know what may happen next ..
If one doesn’t believe then why would u even comment, guess there are all kinds of people out there that may not believe but stop and think for a minute “how did u get here” by way of the tooth fairy I guess. As for Casey she has to answer one day for her actions and who are we to judge, they didn’t prove beyond a reasonable doubt she did kill her. Just another O.J.Simpson case. Our justice system really needs improving.
I’d be more inclined to think it was a sign from Above if lightning struck Casey Anthony herself.
I’m sad about the decision the jury made.
However, I must say that who ever wrote the article needs to go back and PROOF READ before they submit! The grammar is terrible. We can’t expect our kids to learn how to speak properly and want to read if the items they reading are like this article.
Very poor writing skills. Yes, I AM an English teacher.
Revengance is mine, sayeth the Lord! I will repay.
she will get her’s in the long run..god has it in for her…god rest baby casey soul..
Me and my youngest said a prayer at bedtime last night. I prayed that Caylee have some kind of justice in the future and for God to show no mercy on Casey Anthony and the life she will soon try to have. I then read this about the tree and saw it reported on the news late this after noon. I couldn’t help but think of mine and many others that are praying for this psychopath to have no peace or a “Bella Vita” in her future,, and maybe, just maybe this was a preview of what yet is to come. (I hope and will still pray). Rest in peace little Caylee Marie and know that you are in safe arm’s now.
Lightening strikes means Gods angry? Give me a break! If you buy that theory, then I guess everytime it strikes in the middle of a PGA tourament He doesn’t like the way the game is going? What about football, baseball, etc. Lightening strikes mean He is not in favor of the score, how it is being played or maybe the outcome? Does anyone see how stupid this sounds? Maybe it is just me, but I do not believe God sends lightening striles, floods, tsunami’s or earthquakes to kill people because He is angry! Give Him a break!
That was definitely God telling us that he will take care of Casey. He’s angry just like the rest of us are.
Damn to bad her Mother wasnt in the tree. All I can say is be afraid Mommie Dearest be afraid .
Take a deep breath, you batch of loonies.
OK, this has nothing to do with the article but I am horrified at the grammer and spelling of those who commented.
I can’t believe stupid crap like this is “news” and that the media quotes morons talking about angels. For crying out loud!
It seems to me that if God were really that invested in this case, he/she might not have allowed Caylee to die in the first place. If it is God’s wrath, then it’s about three years late and more than a little ineffective.
OK, I don’t believe in God so I think the whole question is ridiculous, but if there *was* a God, wouldn’t he have better aim than this? If he’s so furious about the verdict, why didn’t he write ‘She’s guilty!’ in letters of fire above the courthouse, or help the investigators find evidence that would prove Anthony’s guilt, or aim the lightning at Anthony herself? I never get it when a natural disaster occurs somewhere roughly near a big human event and someone says ‘God’s angry!’, like the best God can do is to hit random things nearby, often injuring innocent people in the process. I would think if there were such a being and he wanted to send us a message, he’d be able to do a better job of it than scorching a tree.
“Each smallest act of kindness reverberates across great distances and spans of time, affecting lives unknown to the one whose generous spirit was the source of this good echo, because kindness is passed on and grows each time it is passed, until a simple courtesy becomes an act of selfless courage years later and far away. Likewise, each small meanness, each expression of hatered, each act of evil.”
This woman and her family should never have a moments rest or peace. They should see that babies face every time they close their eyes. God will judge each and every one of them. They should not get to live comfortably on the money the death of that baby will bring. I, for one, will never buy one book, magazine, or movie these monsters have been paid to speak in or about. I would hope for them poverty and disease so painful that they take their own lives and float forever in purgatory reaching for that blessed baby girl.
@jeneria: Exactly. Or that. Why not strike Casey Anthony with lightning right before she had a chance to hurt that little girl? Why wait until years later and take it out on a tree?
God is obviously a distracted parent. He should have been more vigilant, obviously, but he was too busy with his 4.5 billion other children to notice this poor little girl. Maybe he ought to have had fewer children so he could pay more attention to the ones he had. Or maybe he shouldn’t have let other people take care of them, he should have done it all on his own. Seriously, if people are saying that God was the one who hit the tree, then they should be castigating him for all sorts of “bad parenting” just like people on this blog castigate others for not being there ENOUGH, for having the temerity to sleep at night or make a mistake or be overworked and underpaid or utilize services to help them out. Let’s judge God for all of these things too, because obviously He’s not so great a parent if he lets horrible crap happen to his children. Or maybe we can just get off the crazy train and realize that it was a coincidence, and randomly occuring at that spot, just like any other act of nature.
You’re all insane. Except Bob. :/
I Read That Casey Anthony Want`s To Have Another Baby When She Is Set Free , What A Crock , That Witch Should Be Court Ordered To Be Fixed To Where She Can Never Even Think Of Having Another Baby , She Shouldn`t Even Be Able To Have A Pet Let Alone A Baby.
I believe that the lightening bolt was a sign from the angels up above that God holds Caylee in his arms and that he is telling us that he has not forgotten our pain over this and she will have to pay her dues when he sees the time is right.
I never comment on stuff like this, but the comment from LINDA T.O.O , BUNNYTWENTY AND BOB just made me sick . I had to let them know how stupid all look. If people want to believe in a higher power , that this was a sign . Why does this make people be LOONIES as BOB puts it and Morons as BUNNYTWENTY puts it and what makes ignorant people like LINDA agree . AS FAR AS GRAMMER WHO CARES WE ARE NOT IN CLASS SORRY BUT THESE ARE QUICK THOUGHTS NOT ESSAY . PEOPLE PLEASE GET A HOBBY IF YOU HAVE TO GRADE COMMENTS WOW REALLY . THE SADDNESS OF ALL THIS IS THAT PEOPLE LIKE THESE PEOPLE ARE WHY THE WOULD IS SO UNCARING TODAY
I hope that my comments are graded . I have faith in GOD and ANGELS that does not make people Morons or Loonies just people with Faith. “The World would be a better place if people would just care . You do not have to believe just do not down people on here that do . May Caylee rest in peace knowing that one day Casey will get what justice failed to do .
I’ll grade you comments @Michell Dickerson, since you chose to grade mine. You get an F in critical thinking, an F in logic, and an A+ in trying to shove your religious beliefs down other people’s throats. Have a self righteous evening.
From Michelle’s reaction, it seems that I offended her sense of fascist loyalty to the fanatical mob, thus putting her over-sensitive disgust reflex into overdrive. BLARGHHHHH!!!
Brain research indicates that, for liberals, “morality derives mostly from fairness and prevention of harm. For conservatives, morality also involves upholding authority and loyalty — and revulsion at disgust. ”
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/28/opinion/28kristof.html
Nice poem J Nelson
See: J. Nelsen commented on Jul 07 11 at 7:23 pm
Loved the poem…And yes god will take care of all this in his own way casey will get whats comein to her one day…I cant believe they let her walk free!!!