iPod Essentials #98: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"--The Hollies

This song from 1973 always aids me in comfort, and with the tragedy unfolding in Haiti, coupled with the ongoing economic crisis, most of us need this comfort.

"Brother" reminds us that we're not alone in our fears or our losses, that it's our responsibility to help others. I'll never forgive Clear Channel radio for trying to "discourage" stations from playing this song during the aftermath of 9/11 for fear of upsetting its listeners. The management in this company failed to understand this song's message. We are all keepers of one another, rich or poor, big or small.