Almost everyone, especially us in Alabama, remembers hearing this infamous quote from "Forrest Gump." Tom Hanks plays the character of Forrest, and we see him sitting on a bench saying a line that has since been referenced by millions.
"My Momma always said life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get."
There is a lot of truth in this quote. No one but God knows what our future holds. I think the idea of life actually being like a box of chocolates can be more true than we realize.
Why is life like a box of chocolates?
1. Because Momma said so.
If Momma said so, then we didn't ask questions. Growing up, if Momma told us something, we didn't ask why, and we didn't second guess it. Whether she was telling us to do something or giving us advice, we said, "yes ma'am," agreed, and went on.
2. There may be a few bad pieces, but there are always ones that we like.
Life will bring some tough moments, moments we don't care for, but the good times hopefully will more than make up for them. We will go through heartache, but then we are reminded that this life is a gift and things could always be worse.
3. Each piece is different, but it takes them all to complete the box.
Friends are great, but family is forever. Although we may not agree with our family members, we still love them. They are your encouragers, support team, and would do anything for you. Without them, you wouldn't be the person you are today. You couldn't do this crazy thing we call life without them.
4. If you only try the ones you like, you'll never know how great something new can be.
This is true in all aspects. Whether it be a new hobby or meeting new people, sometimes change is good.
5. You have a choice.
No one is making you eat the chocolate. In other words, you get to choose for yourself what you want to do. You have a choice for everything that you do in life.
Life is full of unexpected things. We never know what our future holds. It is up to us to make the most out of it and choose how we'll handle our box of chocolates.
