Genetics

We had 1.5 feet of snow last week. When it melted over the last several days, three cheerful clumps of deep purple crocus lit up our front yard. They had opened under the snow. They are vibrant and hardy. Their genes got them doing what they were programmed to do by eons off evolution. 

How much of what I do is genetic? As I grow older, I realize more and more how much of who I am is genetically determined, but I also know that much of what I do and think is far from genetic. This supports my belief that genetics may make the man, but the man makes up his own mind, commensurate to his intelligence, practice and education.