I was still moved by the thought of Barack’s willingness to let go and show the extraordinary depth of his emotion in his eulogy for Beau. We had been through a lot together, but I felt closer to the president that day in St. Anthony’s, and more appreciative of his friendship, than ever before. “Michelle and I and Sasha and Malia, we’ve become part of the Biden clan, we’re honorary members now,” he said. “And the Biden family rule applies: We’re always here for you. We always will be. My word as a Biden.”
