It's often been said that it's the intention that counts.
"All that counts in life is intention." ~ Andrea Bocelli
And then there is Pablo Picasso who also said,
"What one does is what counts. Not what one had the intention of doing."
After having been here having the patience beaten the *&^! out of me, I've observed that they almost always come through on their intentions; however they are usually late, or even very late. And if they don't, there is usually a good reason for it, and when we know it and look back, it makes sense.