“Much of life is a string of uneventful moments,” the television commercial blares, penetrating my thoughts.

When I stop and think about it, I realize there is truth in that statement. It reminds me of the play “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder, when Emily, after her death, chooses to return to earth to relive one day of her life. Afterwards, she poses a very thought-provoking question: “Does anyone truly understand the value of life while they live it?” Good question to ponder!

At times, my life feels too eventful, like I’m on a roller coaster, hanging on for the ride. During times like this, I have actually craved mundane moments to regain my equilibrium. At other times, though, I do get lost in the minutia of life.

Recently, one of my sons was lamenting that if he didn’t have to do laundry, cook and clean, he’d have all kinds of free time at his disposal. Wouldn’t we all?! I’ve often experienced his frustration. However, what if the minutia is actually a blessing to give us a break from thinking all the time? What if it’s an invitation for me to just “be”. The tasks keep my hands busy and my mind focused, giving me a break from the thoughts that often dominate my mind incessantly. If I can learn to enjoy the quiet and methodical nature of each task, couldn’t that be somewhat meditative in nature?

If it is, this elevates the mundane to the level of sacred. This makes ‘life’s string of uneventful moments’ take on significance. Could this be what Emily had discovered after her life was over? To cherish everything, the uneventful as well as the eventful… to savor even the mundane because that’s the stuff of life; it is all good! It is all very good!

~Zanne

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