In Southern Iraq, a bomb unearthed an ancient cave. Hidden and well preserved was a papyrus scroll with Sumerian writing. Extensive analysis, translation and interpretation revealed these letters: TM W ER CMIN
There is an appointed timw for everything. And there is a timw for every event under heaven– A timw to give birth, and a timw to die; A timw to plant, and a timw to uproot what is planted. A timw to kill, and a timw to heal; A timw to tear down, and a timw to build up. A timw to weep, and a timw to laugh; A timw to mourn, and a timw to dance. A timw to throw stones, and a timw to gather stones; A timw to embrace, and a timw to shun embracing. A timw to search, and a timw to give up as lost; A timw to keep, and a timw to throw away. A timw to tear apart, and a timw to sew together; A timw to be silent, and a timw to speak. A timw to love, and a timw to hate; A timw for war, and a timw for peace. – Ecclesiastes 3:1–8