Back with us now is Bobby Katz hidden in she was hiding with her three-year-old grandson during yesterday's shooting Bobby Sorry about that technical glitch. Can you hear me? I can hear you Allison. Thanks Bobby. I appreciate you sticking with us So tell us what happened when you heard the gunshots. What did you do? Well, I had arrived early at the parade which I knew I had to do I've been coming to these parades for 30 years and When I got there actually my spot was taken so I went across the street to Set up in my three-year-old grandson and my two adult children were with me We were watching the mayor walk by and the ponies and the marching band and then suddenly we heard this loud loud pops they weren't even pops. They don't even know what to call them and And then a pause and we looked at each other and like had no clue what that could be and People started screaming. I looked forward and I saw a couple of people on the ground and we stood up and grabbed my three-year-old grandson and ran down the street and Proud in the doorway of a store that was closed with about ten other people and I I knew the whole time that this was not a safe place to be we were completely exposed but I had no idea where the gunshot was coming from We stayed there a while some of the kids standing with us were crying and people who were just looking at each other and horror and My little grandson was just plastered up against the wall behind us We waited a while until it was quiet and I looked at my daughter and I said We can't stay here. We're still like out in the open. So we decided to Walk I live two blocks away. It's just literally two blocks away. We decided to make our way home and As we made it through the plaza across the street I saw bloody bodies and all I wanted to do was protect my three-year-old grandson from seeing that and we did we shields of him We made our way very quickly home still just an incredible disbelief and I live on a first floor of a condo with windows and we immediately closed the blinds and stayed sheltered And Bobby all day. I mean this sounds it sounds terrifying I'm so sorry that you had to experience all that and see all that has your three-year-old grandson said anything about everything that happened yesterday You know, I think we were fairly fortunate You know his main goal and coming to the parade was to get some candy and Later on he said to us Where's my candy? And we were able to provide but I do think he was very aware that something was off We were all on our phones all day and he kept saying why is everybody on their phones and When his mama stepped out a little bit to see what was happening he immediately said mama come back and so It remains to be seen you know trauma happens so quickly with little ones and we have to pay attention to what he says and what he does But I'm hopeful that He'll get past this Yeah, but I take your point that that even if he doesn't know what's different He knows that there's anxiety about something, you know He wants his mother close to him even if he can't define it and Bobby I understand that you run a childcare center and you work with toddlers and young kids and so are you going to talk to them about it? I mean what's what's the way to talk about this with kids? Absolutely We had a team meeting this morning with a mental health professional where everybody was able to share their feelings and their own experiences about the day and Then we will reach out to all of the families we work with and make sure that they get are getting the support they need There is really an outpouring of support in this community which is characteristic of this community and We will make sure everybody gets what they need whether it's the counseling or the food or whatever services they need right now and Bobby, are you ever going to take your grants on to a parade again? That's a really good question I'd like to think that my life can go on I do want to say Alison that this morning when I told my kids my adult kids that I was going to join you They were shocked that I said yes, and They said mom just tell your story don't be political and I said okay, but I do have to share with you that I'm done. I don't want people's prayers. I don't want their sympathy We have to do something about this if this is craziness the grief that goes on in communities over this all across our country It's got to change and people have to get up and make something happen Bobby, you're not alone in your thoughts. I mean I sometimes get you know the emails from people who say it's too soon to talk about this We talk about it unfortunately regrettably every week. It's not too soon We have to figure out some solution and way to do it differently, but Bobby Thanks, I really appreciate it. I know that this is a really traumatic time for your family Thank you very much for taking the time to talk with us You're welcome. You're welcome Alison