Looking Back
by Edgar A. GuestI might have been rich if I'd wanted the gold
instead of the friendships I've made.
I might have had fame if I'd sought for renown
in the hours when I purposely played.
Now I'm standing to-day on the far edge of life,
and I'm just looking backward to see
What I've done with the years and the days that were mine,
and all that has happened to me.
I haven't built much of a fortune to leave
to those who shall carry my name,
And nothing I've done shall entitle me now
to a place on the tablets of fame.
But I've loved the great sky and its spaces of blue;
I've lived with the birds and the trees;
I've turned from the splendor of silver and gold
to share in such pleasures as these.
I've given my time to the children who came;
together we've romped and we've played,
And I wouldn't exchange the glad hours spent
with them for the money that I might have made.
I chose to be known and be loved by the few,
and was deaf to the plaudits of men;
And I'd make the same choice should the chance
come to me to live my life over again.
I've lived with my friends and I've shared in their joys,
known sorrow with all of its tears;
I have harvested much from my acres of life,
though some say I've squandered my years.
For much that is fine has been mine to enjoy,
and I think I have lived to my best,
And I have no regret, as I'm nearing the end,
for the gold that I might have possessed.
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Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake: The great thing about this recipe is its flexibility. You can make it exactly as written or play around with the ingredients to your liking. Kale, spinach, red pepper flakes, pasta, smoked paprika or anchovies are all additions to consider. But you definitely must serve with garlic bread. It’s a must!
Spiced Seared Eggplant With Pearl Couscous: Eggplant is a staple vegetable you have to learn more recipes for. It can be hard to find fast go-to recipes to whip up after work, but this one is perfect. It’s from the writer Adeena Sussman’s Israeli cookbook, “Sababa,” which is a good book to pick up. The combination of deeply spiced soft eggplant and chewy couscous is a must.
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