Others, it seems to haunt. Mickey Mantle's sons had their problems. Joe DiMaggio Jr. was distanced from his father for years before their deaths. Marlon Brando's children both had their tragedies. But there are those who struggle without famous fathers, too.
Some children seem destined to it.
You wonder what Cory might have gotten into. Investigators have suggested Cory might be using crack again. Yes, there is sadness in that. But the longer your son is gone, the more addiction seems like a clearable hurdle. Get him home safe, you think, and you'll deal with the drugs.