"First Things First"

at my son's elementary school
an entire curriculum pervades all classes
that is based on the
seven
habits
of
highly
effective
people
(children's edition)

the first habit is:
first things first

so "First things first," I dutifully
chirp to my 8-year-old boy, who
like any 8-year-old boy
does not want to do his homework
before he watches TV or plays a game

meanwhile I
ignore the dishes in the sink
and fire up my laptop to read my email
or work on my website
or write
and I wonder if he can even see
that I am truly doing
first things first?