{"id":363,"date":"2009-03-25T17:36:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-25T21:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=363"},"modified":"2009-03-25T17:36:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-25T21:36:00","slug":"hes-my-brother-in-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=363","title":{"rendered":"He’s My Brother (in heart)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I received a call today from my “eighth brother,” AZ, who confirmed that the special treat that I sent to him arrived. Despite the UPS guy dropping it, it wasn’t damaged. Enjoy your special birthday cake, bro’!<\/p>\n

As I was smiling on the way to Metro for my ride home, this song made famous by The Hollies was playing in my mind:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother<\/h2>\n

The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows when
But I’m strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother<\/p>\n

So on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We’ll get there
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother<\/p>\n

If I’m laden at all
I’m laden with sadness
That everyone’s heart
Isn’t filled with the gladness
Of love for one another<\/p>\n

It’s a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we’re on the way to there
Why not share
And the load
Doesn’t weigh me down at all
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother<\/p>\n

He’s my brother
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother…<\/center>
Just a thought for a dear friend who is much like a brother to me. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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