Forcing Bulbs in January 2007

I love looking ahead to the future! I love New Years resolutions... the sense of hope, promise, and renewal they bring. But, in retrospect I am scratching my head wondering who on Earth thought January... right after Christmas... a whole month full of cold dark nights... and grogginess from a complete lack of Vitamin D was the best time to set out and turn your whole life around? How could it possibly be ok... to start running like a race horse after 11 months of leisurely playing in the meadow? Is it any wonder that so many of us fail and that so many of us have just given up on trying to begin with. When you think of it in this light, it is pretty clear that January has to be the worst month of the year to do anything other then bundle up, sink in to some hobbies, and just wait for those thick heavy snow clouds to blow over...

Yet, many of us are like the spring bulbs that we covet and force in sunny window in our home. We would not dream of sitting out for anyone, anything, including the natural forces that govern our bodies through a series of patterns that have been passed down from our ancient ancestors... No, there is just no way that we will sit out on this round of opportunities to fulfill some of our personal dreams and desires. Some of us are not and have never been natural bloomers... We may or may not end the month in a colorful show of color or sense of success, but it can never be said that we didn't give it our best go and there certainly is something to be said of the anticipation, thrill, and excitement of trying.