Please note - The Weight is the first in a trilogy of quilts: The Weight, Tears of Rage, Free The Weight is the first in a trilogy of quilts for Mark Allen Boyens July 3, 1956 - May 14, 2022. A son, brother, uncle, husband. Father to Tamara and Justin. A Captain for Cal-Fire. He struggled with substance use disorder. I had not spoken to him for seven years. He is my brother. The Weight Take a load off Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off Fanny And you put the load right on me By, Robbie Robertson and The Band, 1968