Professor Bob

Enough, Already 

Is it enough? What is enough? Do I have enough? Have I done enough? 

The dictionary says: occurring in such quantity, quality, or scope as to fully meet demands, needs, or expectations. 

Crap!! That is no help at all!!

What is “enough?”   Sufficient?  Adequate?  Competent?  Suitable? 

Then ask the questions, “ Is it good enough for me to be satisfied?” “Is it bad enough for me to take action?” ” Is it long enough to reach?” “Are they attractive enough to date?” “Is it clear enough to understand?” 

So “enough” is a threshold, a bar to reach, a measure of things, but, above all, it is a judgement, for what is enough for me may not be enough for you. Sometimes, a consensus is possible, but not often, “Are we doing enough to combat homelessness?” Depends on who you ask, the homeless or the taxpayer.

”Do I make enough money?” Enough money to do what? Buy beers or buy a house? “Are they attractive enough?” Attractive enough to do what? Take home or marry? So add to the question of “for who?” the question of “for what?” 

Ask a car salesman, “Is my car good enough?” and they will always say “No.” Ask a hitch hiker and they will always say “Yes.” 

So, to close, I would ask, “Is this post good enough?” For who? For you. To do what? To read. And then to say, “Enough, already.” 

Professor Bob