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This is a really interesting topic.  In some of my work for my senior thesis, I am looking into frames of mine and mindsets.  Could a reason for this coping be that we have finally accepted the fact that tragedy has occurred and change our frames of mind to an accepting one, so that we can move on?  Obviously, when things like this happen (which we are not used to happening everyday), we are not comfotable with the idea and are initially shocked.  Over time, we come to terms with it, understand it, accept it, and then when we think back on it, it's not something so sad. (i.e. it's not as big of a deal as it used to be).  I just wonder if that is some kind of coping mechanism for dealing with those types of tragedies?