Yes Forrest Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
Forrest Gump's mother was right when she said life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you will get……
When I have a box of chocolates I do not immediately tear open the box. I will set it down and I will look at the box every time I walk past it. I will pick up the box and read every word printed on the box. I want some indication of what is inside the box. Finally, I will open the box and look at each piece of candy….sort of analyze each individual piece. Then I will put the lid back on the box and think about it some more.
Next time I will look over the candy and pick one I think might be interesting. I take the tip of my finger and press on the top of the candy to see if I can tell anything about the selection. If it looks okay then I will take just a small bite of the candy. If I don't like what I find I will spit out the little morsel and throw away the offending piece. If I find a piece of candy that I do like I will eat it and be happy with it. This process is repeated over and over on each piece of candy. I do not eat all the candy in a hurry. I make the box last over a long period of time because we all know that one day this box of candy will be empty.
Occasionally there is one surprise. I press on the top of the selected piece of candy and I discover that it's not like the others. I do the nibble test and am pleasantly surprised to find an exotic flavor. When I come across a rare unusual piece of candy I do not devour it. I eat very slowly. I want to enjoy the entire flavor and make it last as long as possible. I want this exotic taste to linger as long as humanly possible. It's a rare find and must be held apart from all the candies in the box. It is a symbol of all the good things yet to come and I want to hold onto this moment of exquisite pleasure.
I live my life the same way I eat my box of chocolates.
