Yes, Lisa.  Tragedy is everywhere.  The attacks of the Twin Towers and the planes that hit Shanksville and the Pentagon were on American soil, and it woke us up to the realities of hatred, warfare and evil around the world.  But, as you said, there have been other incidents on our soil such as the 1993 World Trade Center incident (which didn't awaken our consciousness as it should have),the DC sniper where we all held our breath, and the horrific Oklahoma bombings involving not only adults but those children who were supposed to be safe in their childcare center.  Again, I remember them all so clearly, and I remember how frightened we, as Americans were, to find these events happening right here in our country.  That is why I'd like to know what coping mechanisms, if any, someone with MS, or any anxiety or autoimmune disease, uses when tragedy strikes.  Right now I am knitting a blanket, as that helps relax me and allows my thoughts to drift away from the harsh realities of the world.  What works for you?