I sometimes read this quote for a little perspective. It depicts the world as I see it: complicated, but ultimately balanced.
"For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate;
a time of war, and a time of peace."
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Needless to say, one of my favorite songs is The Byrd's Turn Turn Turn. (Did you know they first came out with that song in 1965? Here's a clip from the Ed Sullivan Show. David Crosby was cute as a button!)
(No commentary on Christianity or the Bible intended here. I see this quote as being wonderful without any of the trappings of religion.)
3 comments:
Yes, I do remember that show.
OK, I'm old. Was 10 in 1965.
WendyB_09
Cleaning my office I came across a page of declarations, and my favorite is the last one
"If I have to choose between being cool or being silly I'll always choose silly. Being silly is cooler in the long run, anyway"
(from memory, might not be quite right)
I like that one, Tania. I much prefer to be silly myself. :)
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