You know, it just occurred to me as I started to write this particular article, that we don’t see a whole lot of clocks today, with pendulums swinging back and forth. So many of the younger generation may not even know what a pendulum is; so let’s go to our dictionary to get an accurate definition of the word. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines the word ‘Pendulum’ as “ A body hung from a fixed point so as to swing freely to and fro under the combined forces of gravity and momentum; often used in regulating the movement of clocks”. Of course, those of us who have seen, what we used to call a ‘Grandfather Clock’ will indeed be familiar with the pendulum which swings from left to right, as we listen to the audible Tick-Tock-Tick of the clock. So, is that all I’m writing about here today, many may say? No indeed, there’s obviously a whole lot more meaning in the title of this article ‘The pendulum is swinging’. What I’m really getting at here today is The FACT, that as the ‘Pendulum of Life’ swings in a constant and consistent rhythm, life changes from day to day. Therefore, we all need to be fully prepared for the inevitable changes, which are an integral part of everyday life. Another way of stating the same concept is that, as I have written about before ‘Everything goes in Cycles’. So we need to fully comprehend The FACT, that although we may be riding the crest of a wave today, tomorrow could indeed be much different as the pendulum swings And of course, visa versa, even though we may presently be in a ‘Living Hell right now, that cycle will ultimately give way to much better times. As The Bible tells us over and over again “And this too shall pass”. So in a nutshell, life is all about change, and we all need to be able to deal with change in a calm, and indeed controlled manner, as the pendulum of life inevitably swings back and forth. In talking about ‘Change’ Heraclitus who lived from 540 to 475 BC said “There is nothing permanent except change”, and in talking about the sane subject Mignon McLaughlin put it like this “It’s the most unhappy people who most fear change”. Finally, John Viscount Morley said “Society can only pursue it’s normal course by means of a certain progression of changes’ How well put there by all three people. Yes My Friend, no one who knows anything about how The Universe operates should ever fear change, for change is the ultimate catalyst which eventually ushers in a period of growth. So, in conclusion, be aware of the cyclical nature of things, thus realizing that, as the title of this article states ‘The pendulum is swinging’. The world is constantly in a state of flux, as it and you hopefully grow. THINK ABOUT IT! E-mail: dpr@humanri.com Less