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~I know a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you
In worn out shoes
With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
The old soft shoe~

Mr Bojangles- Jerry Jeff Walker

I didn't know John was a dancer. As we approached Radio City Music Hall, we talked about how nice it would be to see the Rockettes perform. Neither of us had more than subway fare in our pockets. He told me he used to dance with some of the performers at Radio City. I thought he was pulling my leg. He knocked on the stage door and within minutes we were watching the Christmas Show from backstage. One of the performers handed me a camel's reins as he led it offstage.

That was the most dramatic moment I recall from our years of friendship. Mostly I remember the twinkle in his eye and gentle laugh which buoyed me up in my darkest moments. We helped each other keep afloat in life and managed to avoid the undertow at least for a while.

After circumstances ripped us from each other, I had few chances to spend time with him. We were both in the throes of adjusting to lives neither of us had planned. The last time I met him he sat before the fireplace in his apartment, feeding into the flames pages of the book he had recently finished writing. I worried about him.

The next time I tried to contact him, he was nowhere in sight and I could not locate him for many years. Finally I tracked him down through his sister-in-law. I found him in single room occupancy hotel where he had to be called to the phone. It was John and it wasn't. I could feel the embers of his old self but his thinking and sense of humor were like Tinkerbell's light, just barely glowing. I knew depression had gripped him at times, but now he was almost gone.

I did not have the opportunity to visit him after that. Or maybe I was afraid to. I wrestled with myself for several years about it. Recently I made arrangements to attend a wedding very close to where he grew up.

Renewing my search for him, this time I located his sister. She told me about the years when he struggled with schizophrenia, which did not surprise me. Finally he found good care, peace of mind and a loving relationship. Unfortunately cancer found him and he died several months prior to my call to his sister. I was happy that she was there for him right up to the end and that he had a taste of what life could be. "Mr Bojangles. Mr Bojangles, Mr Bojangles, dance."

Life Lab Lessons

• Don't take your friends' support for granted.

• Graciously accept what they have to offer you.

• Realize that sometimes their struggles consume them.

• Offer them what you can of yourself.

• Cherish the time you have with friends while you can.

About the Author

Dr. Langen worked for many years as a psychologist. More recently he turned to writing full time. He has published five books, maintains a writing related blog and distributes a free biweekly newsletter on commonsense wisdom topics. See more about his writing at www.slidingotter.com. Read his blog at www.slidingotter.wordpress.com. Contact him at jlangen@slidingotter.com.

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These Old Shoes $14.77 These Old Shoes was inspired by a farewell message that I presented at Fountain of Life Church in Saraland, Alabama on May 15, 2011. It was not a typical farewell message, because I was stepping out of my old shoes as music director and my daughter, Alisa, was stepping into them. On this day, during the choir's final song, I stepped out of my shoes and she stepped into them. My wife, Kathy, and I draped my prayer shawl (Elijah's mantel) around Alisa's shoulders and walked off of the platform. These Old Shoes is intended to remind Alisa, and all of us that no matter where our path may lead, God has given us the shoes we need to press on to victory Barry Amacker is currently the Superintendent of Education of the Jackson County School District in Mississippi and currently lives in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Previously, he has served as a band director, assistant principal, and principal in the Mobile County Public School System in Mobile, Alabama, and as a principal, and assistant superintendent in the Jackson County School District.After graduation from Moss Point High School, he attended the University of South Alabama and earned a bachelor of science in music education. Later he earned a master's in education from the University of South Alabama and a doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University.Along with maintaining his professional career in education, Barry has served as minister of music at various churches throughout the years. He was also a part of the Gospel Four, a family group with various other musicians. While in the Gospel Four, Barry wrote several songs that were recorded by the group. Barry and Kathy have a daily radio program, Power to Pres

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