Not entirely related.... In 2014, there was a terrorist attack in one of the schools in my country. Over 132 kids died (ages roughly between 5 to 18). My mom used to watch news and cry whole day watching those innocent faces. I was also a little shook by the incident but not as much as my mom. Three years later when I had my first child, I truly understood what my mom felt at that time. Now I can't watch graphic or written content which involves any kind of oppression on kids, my heart pangs. I inadvertently start relating it to my kids. But I'm glad I read your blog because otherwise I wouldn't have learned how to react in such situations. I panic a lot but I guess if kids are involved, every mom would try to do something like you did.

You are a brave woman. Tears of joy were building in my eyes when I read about your son's recovery.