Is there truth in the statements “February is the bleakest month” and “If you can live through February you will live another year“??
The smallest of all the months, but is February actually the worst four weeks of the year?
When you think of it, for a short month there has been a lot of things packed in there and maybe that is because this page on the calendar is just awful to the core.
I want to clarify this line of questions does not reflect on those born this month. I know a lot of great people that entered the world during February including loved family members. Just look at the horoscope signs, Aquarius or Pisces. Aquarius sign are said to be progressive, independent, intelligent, unique, and idealistic. While Pisces in your life are some of the most magical people you’ll ever come in contact with.
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So let’s look at this month. It starts off with a rodent and in our area a lobster telling us what to expect. I feel this method of forecasting may have been put in place to prevent meteorologist from having to deliver the news.
From there we have Valentine’s Day which for some is not enjoyable at all. Even if you are in a happy relationship, this holiday often adds expectations of gifts and actions to show those feelings. We get a day dedicated to pancakes, delicious! Shove Tuesday is February 21 this year, by the way.
In 2007 the government decided that there should be another holiday added in for good measure, Heritage Day. But even with all this is February still a miserable month? For one US reporter, his description of this month put him on the map with a video that goes viral each year.
The good news is that we only have twenty more days to go.
A pole of Canadians put January and February almost tied for the worst months, so that is about 60 days of feeling less than happy. So what can we do? There is always cheap chocolate after the 14th, maybe some half priced flowers on the 15th as well, that might help. Here are some other ideas:
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If you see someone struggling, what should you offer to help? Well, in a survey asking what little things helped them feel better, a HUG was the number one answer.
Have a great day.