Here we have a fine irony -- after completion of a project or great enterprise, there is still much left to do. Completion is merely a pause in the cycle of creation and decay, a momentary stillpoint for the swinging pendulum of life. Though completion does imply a kind of restful pause -- one which usually has been well-earned -- it is not an actual end, but rather a uniquely harmonious phase in the constancy of change and movement.
The image of After Completion is that of a kettle of water boiling over a fire. When the forces are balanced, the water boils properly; but if the pot is too full, it may boil over and put out the fire; or, if the fire is too hot, it may evaporate all the water. In the equilibrium which follows the completion of an arduous task, the current forces must be watched carefully to assure that a proper balance is maintained.
After Completion is also the time for fine tuning, for refinements and embellishments of what has already been accomplished.
