Look Back And Smile – 3rd September 2024

~ shaun tenzenmen

One day we’ll look back and smile
Laugh at the silly things we did
We don’t need to do them again
There’s no need to be repeated

A rocking chair on the back porch
One day we’ll look back and smile
A book in hand, a reminder
Of happy days once in a while

Through all trials and tribulations
We found our happiness at last
One day we’ll look back and smile
At the tough times we have passed

We must recall the lessons learned
Before we get old and senile
And the final chapter beckons
One day we’ll look back and smile

Submitted to Weekly Prompts -The One-Day Prompt (5) and inspired by Sadje’s entry ‘Change will happen – one day’ using the quatern form.
17th Dec 2025 – Shared with dVerse Poetics Tuesday – looking back
20th Mar 2026 – Shared with Poets and Storytellers United #219

Today I’m feeling:

A little better again, though still not quite right. Big storms rolled through last night with window-rattling thunder that woke up from time to time. The rainwater in the garden now has nowhere to go as the ground is saturated.

I’m also a little anxious about how little money I have left already this month but I keep reminding myself that it is only a 30-day month, so it feels like I will get paid again sooner than some other months!

Health:

Physical: 6
Mental: 7

Today I’m grateful for:

The new mala shop that opened at the end of our soi and we tried for lunch today.

At first, it tasted so-so, but it got better as the flavours began to soak into the food and settle on our palates.

My stomach is complaining a little bit now, though.

The best thing about today was:

Feeling motivated and feeling like I was getting things done. I’m almost caught up on checking out all the music I’ve downloaded this year. I cleared out some poems that I needed to read, wrote a couple myself, did some more grading, downloaded more comics and even managed to practice some guitar.

What was out of your control today and how did you handle it?

Despite feeling a bit better, my voice is really croaky and it feels like something is blocking the airways.

For the last few nights, I’ve been waking up, lying on my back and gasping for breath.

Something I learned today?

Well, things have blown up badly between one of Amy’s close friends and her husband and it’s all in process right now. Without going into detail, it raises uncomfortable questions that we might ask ourselves if we were in that situation.

So the best thing to do is not get into that situation. Simple.

Review your acts, Good and bad.

I congratulated the students who performed their play today and came fourth.

I then commiserated with them as the Thai teachers berated them for not doing better.

26 thoughts on “Look Back And Smile – 3rd September 2024”

  10. LOL, I can definitely think of a few things I’m glad I did when I was young that I’d never want to do today. Pulling an all-nighter is a big one. I guard my sleep ruthlessly! Sorry you’re having trouble breathing, especially in your sleep. I hope it clears up soon.

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    1. Thank you 🙏

      Here in Thailand, folks like to get up early to do stuff before it gets too hot and despite a busy, tiring, long day yesterday, my wife and I were obliged to get up at 4.30 to get ready to travel an hour to a Chinese ancestors grave and pay respect. 🥱 I will catch up on this missed sleep sometime during the day tho. 🥱🥱

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