The tide ebbs

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the 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 get, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to cast away.

A time to rend, and a time to sow;
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