I ended up going out after 9 hours of watching the news wondering why with all the thousands of police and law enforcement guys, they still couldn't find him. I have to say I looked to my right and left before leaving my apt. And also made Rob stay on the phone with me until I got into my car.
I can only imagine Mom shaking her head. She wouldn't try to rationalize it. Just chalk it up to some fucked-up kids. The last couple of years, she and my Dad would watch the runners go by their apt complex. So in a sense. this tragedy would have affected her. But she would focus on the positive and reiterate what we've learned from all of this. Stay strong, Boston!