It Couldn't Be Done

Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That maybe it couldn't, but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so "till he tried."
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried, he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it."
But he took off his coat and took off his hat
And the first thing he knew he'd begun it.
With the lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle right in with a bit of a grin,
Then take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing
That cannot be done, and you'll do it.

Edgar A. Guest

God loves me.

I John 4:10  

People With Tact Have Less to Retract



Birds sing...and never have to apologize for their songs.

Dogs bark and kittens meow...and never have to say, "I'm sorry for what I just said."

Lions roar and hyenas howl...but they never have to retract their statements as being untrue.

The fact is, the members of the animal kingdom are themselves, and they are true in their expression to what they were created to be.

Many times we human beings find ourselves embarrassed at our own words--feeling apologetic, caught in an awkward moment, or recognizing we have spoken the wrong words at the wrong time--because we have begun evaluating the performance of others and develop a critical attitude.

The bluejay doesn't criticize the robin.  The kitten doesn't make snide remarks about the puppy.  The lion doesn't ridicule the hyena.  In like manner, we should not put down others whom we can never fully understand, never fully appreciate, or never fully emulate.

Stick to singing your own song today and appreciate the uniqueness of those around you.  You will easily avoid putting your foot in your mouth!

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.



Proverbs 15:28