It strikes me that these and other lines from Ecclesiastes 3, speak to the ebb and flow of change. The presidential campaign is over. A new order beckons and before long we'll be watching the inauguration ceremony. Change is in the air.
Among the many memorable images there have been, one of the most recent sticks in my mind. It was at Chicago's Grant Park rally. One of the TV cameras covering the event focused in on the face of a tearful Jesse Jackson. A time to weep.
It was one of those television moments where the picture conveyed a thousand words. I wondered what he must have been thinking as he watched history unfold - dreams and hopes coming finally to fruition.
Not surprisingly, the media picked up on this too and next morning, the veteran campaigner shared his thoughts. They are reported at this link: www.swamppolitics.com
It was noticeable and entertaining to see the role that satire has played in the election process. The telephone pranks and send-ups provided a humorous foil to the serious issues. A time to laugh.
Change is coming. A time of war and a time of peace.
