POSSIBLE: What exactly is that?

There is a wee framed sign in my bathroom that always makes  me smile:

    "Wash down as far as possible
      Wash up as far as possible
      Then wash possible."

Perhaps what it means, other than being a bit cute, is that we should do what is possible and maybe even reasonable... and then when you are busy doing what is reasonable and possible, the impossible might just sneak up on you.

Why is it we spend our lives trying to do the impossible when all we can really do, is what is possible for  us, now.  Maybe tomorrow, there will be more we can do, but if we do our best today, where we are with what we have, then how much more can we ask?

My daughter tutors a wonderful young gal who tries really hard in school. She works really hard, does all her assignments, studies and yet, still does not do as well as she would like.  She wants to quit. Her tutor, my smart daughter asks, "are you doing your best?" and young student says, most sincerely, "yes'.

... and the reply is, "then you are doing well".

How many of us do our best - every day? Whew, not I.... well, when I am doing something for someone else, I always do my best.  But when it comes time for me? Not so much.

Today, I am going to do what is possible and do my utmost to do my best.  And tomorrow, the impossible may knock on my door and I will be ready for it.