A Little Help From My Friends

As sung by the Beatles

What would you think if I sang out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
and I'll try not to sing out of key

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends

What do I do when my love is away?
Does it worry you to be alone?
How do you feel by the end of the day?
Are you sad because you're on your own?

No, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm,Gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody?
I need somebody to love
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love

Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
What do you see when you turn out the light?
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Oh, Gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody?
I just need someone to love
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends
Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends
Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends,
with a little help from my friends


I've got to tell you that with friends like mine I really don't need to make enemies. My bff has done it again! Linda has taken it upon herself to network with some of my single friends in recovery. I understand what she's trying to do and why but they are clueless. The paradox is totally lost with Linda's antics. I fear that he is so put out with the whole thing that he will cease to correspond with me. But then I never could really understand why he was so fascinated with me to begin with.

Linda's also been trying to manipulate Elyce. Manipulate may not be the right workd but I can't really think of what word to use here. Poor Nefertiti. She doesn't know which end is up.

Then, to top it off, Linda has already begun making arrangements for the Cullman, AL workshop. She contacted one of the AA women that we met at the convention and has already arranged for us to stay with her family. She went so far as to say we'd share sleeping quarters. This woman already thinks of Linda and I as a couple. Oh, my God! Talk about gender benders. Like I said, I understand Linda. These other people do not.

Ugh!

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Perpetual calendar's advice for today:

"Look for meaning in unexpected places today."

I wish I knew what was behind the words and actions of others but as I told my friend Jay, it is better if I just focus on myself right now. The people around me are living out their MO. Expecting them to change is futile. It's more in line for me to change my reaction or to walk away.

Right now my focus is on my physical, spiritual and mental health. I also have some work to do on my financial well being. Relationships will have to take a backseat a little while longer. I'm just not able to sustain any.