Magic in the mundane

mun·dane

/ˌmənˈdān/

Adjective

1. Lacking interest or excitement; dull.

I’ve been thinking about the word mundane and the magic we can find in a so-called mundane day or task.  For example the last 2 days have been haircuts for April, Jake and Sam and a grooming for the dog.  This mundane task quickly turns to magical as you try to get 3 kids and a dog to pose for one picture.

There was a lot of ‘look at the camera’ and ‘stop making bunny ears behind your sister’ and laughter.  See, mundane elevated to magical.  And for another example I present a trip to the park.

Not a trip to Paris and not a ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower but magical none the less.

You never know when the magic is going to appear you just have to be open and looking for it.  Blogging helps because you focus on the everyday things that take place.At the park April insisted that the Hunk and I kiss so she could take a picture.  After 35 years sometimes kissing seems rather mundane but on Sunday April caught the magic in the moment.Some day I would like to go back to Paris or swim with the dolphins or see Mt. Rushmore and those are great goals as long as I don’t miss the magic in the mundane.  Really the mundane is just an adventure waiting to happen.