this above everything else
regardless of what we are doing - or at least trying to do
at this particular time
at this particular moment in time
after 4.3 billion years of evolution
this moment
whilst we're filling up our cars at the petrol station
queuing for a takeaway
wandering 'round supermarkets
searching for dishwasher tablets in the wrong aisle
because we aren't concentrating
because we're talking on our mobiles
discussing important things like
"you alright?"
or
"yeah I did have bangin' head this morning!"
with people you've only just left
"but you know I love you"
or more likely
"what was it you said we needed from the garage?"
Who is it we must speak to - now!
"The blue ones or the white ones?"
or that top work of fiction
"yeah I am on my way"
who is it we are talking to that is more important than what we are trying to do at this moment in time?
After 4.3 billion years
we can't just finish the task we are undertaking
that thing we are trying to do now
that thing we aren't doing too well
because we're talking on our mobiles
spilling petrol
forgetting our takeaway order
or being in the wrong aisle
because we must talk on our mobiles right at this very moment!
...WHY?!
