I recall that wonderful poem by Edgar Allen Poe well. It was probably the first poem that piqued my fancy. (Oh, sure, Annabelle Lee almost came close- but then I was introduced to the sublime e.e. cummings…) But, I digress.

It’s the month of the flood in my religion. While it started much earlier, it was on the 17th day of the month of Cheshvan (4 days hence), the rainstorm managed to cover the Earth with water. 365 days later (one solar year- not a lunar year, which was the normal calendar mode), the water had receded and the land was dry. Noach (Noah) wanted to know if it was safe to exit the ark. So, he sent out a raven.

Why a raven? Because a raven searches for carcasses. And, given that the flood drowned the world’s inhabitants, there should be plenty of them available, should the flood have ended. But Noach’s raven refused to travel- it circled the ark and returned.

Now, the raven is also a very intelligent animal. But, also likes to stay in comfortable environments (the ones it knows well). Which is why I am explaining this to you.

You see, many of us are just like the raven. We are intelligent beings all looking to find our way. But, many of us prefer to stay in comfortable environments. Even though we want to start our own business, our own venture. But, it’s scary outside the comforts of our lives.

We are afraid we will fail. We are afraid folks will point to us. But, most often, it’s because we have the ideas, but not the internal strength to act on those impulses.

I’m here to advise you that we should try our hand developing our idea into a reality. To make a budget and plan, knowing in advance how much it will take (time and money) and jump in the fray. But, make that budget firm- and watch your expenditures.

We will either make it a great success or we won’t. But, we can’t let it become a money pit. And, most importantly, we will learn great things about ourselves, our ideas, and our abilities.

I’m looking forward to hear about your adventures.

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