Here is hoping that their grief quickly turns to fond memories.

The tragedies that have hit him over the years have been devastating. Yet he is one of the cheeriest folks on the hill, an eternal optimist.

Joe has endured so much suffering, always with grace. I would like to lift this passage from the article you posted:

"Mark Gitenstein, a longtime aide and friend, said the vice president had become “America’s father” as people watched him cope with grace and humanity. “One of the most touching and reaffirming silver linings in this awful period has been the rest of America has seen the Joe Biden that I’ve seen for over 30 years,” he said."

Can't copy/paste nyt articles. Glad you did.