At the risk of sounding like the President of the Metro Dad fan club (which I totally would be if he ever needs one), I am directing you to his annual letter to his dear friend, Andy, who died in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001:
I still can’t believe it’s been seven years.
I think it’s partly because, out of the past seven years, this one feels like the longest. We lost Sofia’s dad this year after a long battle with cancer. We spent the entire summer going back and forth to make more memories with him. The …read more

One of my favorite people and writers, Metro Dad, lost his beloved father-in-law to cancer today.
You must read Pierre’s beautiful tribute.
My condolences to the family.

One of my favorite bloggers in the entire world, Metro Dad, writes eloquently about receiving the news of his father in law’s cancer diagnosis:
Immediately as you walk in, your co-worker runs up to you. “Call your wife. It’s an emergency.”
In the seconds that it takes for you to dial her number, your mind races. Since your wife is the one calling, you assume that nothing bad has happened to her. What else would constitute an emergency? Has something happened to your daughter? Your heart is racing.
When your wife answers, all you hear are the anguished sounds of her sobbing uncontrollably. …read more