Ain't No Sunshine

As sung by Bill Withers

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long anytime she goes away.

Wonder this time where she's gone,
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home anytime she goes away.

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know

Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone,
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone, only darkness everyday.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
And this house just ain't no home anytime she goes away.

Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.



There were rays of sunshine at the Alabama Al-Anon Convention in Huntsville this weekend. Thelma aka Linda brightened up the far corners of the rooms with her antics. She has a knack of drawing people to her. She brought laughter and a little confusion to those around her. She fell into the old role of being the entertainer because she felt as if she did not fit in. But that was what drew everyone to her.

Elaine S. went down with us to the convention after some arm twisting and found what she needed in the form of Norm L. from Hartselle. It's funny how someone can say something that catches your ear. I heard what I needed in the form of Ric B. from the WSO. I bought both his workshop CD and his speaker CD.

Jane seemed more relaxed but I can't quite put my finger on what is going on with her. Ruby graced our presence and spent the night with Linda and me. Marian and Mona came down for part of Saturday. In all there were 6 of us from District 15 who went in search of ESH in Huntsville.

My friends that I'd met at Sumatanga, the Decatur and Monteagle Roundups were there. I felt blessed.

When I was moved to phone my sponsor today as I was awaiting my ride, I connected with the paradox quite by surprise. I'm not sure why his reaction was so strong except that I think he got an answer to something that he wasn't expecting. I don't know that for a fact. But I know that when I ask for something I should be very careful because God will give it to me. Not too sure he knows which end is up right now. He goes forward and then steps back. Fear does that to people. We'll see what happens.

The topic for this week in the on-line group is gratitude. My gratitude list for today:

I thank God for my sanity and serenity.
I am grateful for the opportunity to spend time with program people.
I feel blessed to have clarity.