But closeness (in relation, geographically, or even in time) to those affected affect how you feel about their deaths. It's because their death probably affects

But closeness (in relation, geographically, or even in time) to those affected affect how you feel about their deaths. It's because their death probably affects your life more. It'd be absurd for one to lament the death of every national equally, or for you to mourn the loss of those from Boston Massacre to Boston Marathon bombing equally.