Eclipse you have the art of finding the good in every situation. I would never have come up with your fantastic conclusion after watching someone on a tightrope!
Yes often the impossible is indeed possible. A person is not aware of their inner strengths until put to the test. There’s a humorous but absolutely true quip that a person is like a teabag cos their strength only comes out when they’re put in hot water!
Chazal say en davar omed lifnei haratzon. I heard a p’shat that nothing can stand in the way of your ratzon! You can always have the ratzon to want to do something. Nothing can stop that!