miles to go

"The woods are lovely, dark, and deep

but I have promises to keep,

and miles to go before I sleep,

and miles to go before I sleep."

He promised Mom he would take care of them, and he worked diligently to get everything set up. Projects, tasks, checklists, plans, priorities...busy busy busy. Then one day, out of the blue, he tells me it's done. He's done. Everything he set out to do is complete; everyone he said he'd look after is provided for.

So off he went onto those dark deep woods, weary from the miles, confident that his promises were kept.

It was time. He was ready to sleep.