Pack light, run, get out of the way.
I learned that in Boy Scouts.
Much later, that you have to take care of yourself first
before all the complications in whatever role as a parent.
Much less the seed catalogue
midterms or finals.
A few life lessons
Jnana's Red Barn 
A porcupine! Another animal I’ve not (yet) had a chance to see in the wild!
“ … you have to take care of yourself first
before all the complications in whatever role as a parent.” So true!