Forrest Gump was wrong; life is not a box of chocolates. The character is sweet and inspirational, but let’s face it, didn’t have a grip on the reality that exists for most people. Of course, he is a fantasy character himself, so it’s not as if we have to take his word for anything anyway. But the line is one we’d like to believe because it just sounds so idealistic and hopeful. But it’s as useless in the real world as “Love means never having to say you’re sorry,” from Love Story.
No, life is a cherry popsicle. You must get your licks in before it melts. It’s refreshing and tasty, it’s good and it’s quick. But you have to hurry through it or you’ll lose much to the dripping. And in the end, if you’re like me, you’ll continue sucking on the wooden stick to get out every last bit of flavor until it no longer tastes sweet but more like a pine tree.
And that’s it.
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So what’s wrong with sucking on a pine tree? As former president of the south-eastern SAPS (Suck A Pine Safely) Group, I must say that I am totally and completely outraged at your comment, suggesting the sucking on a popsicle stick until it tasted like a pine. Thus infering that to suck ona pine tree would bring about an undesirable flavor? How dare you! What is wrong with people today!
Actually, I’m just kidding.
How are you this fine day?
::cheesy grin::
I’d have to say life is like rollerblading. Its hard to get the hang of, a little scary if you’re going too fast, you learn the most from falling down, and eventually, no matter what, your legs are gonna give out.
I thought the bruise on the tailbone of my life was never going to heal!
Jason
Personally, I quit eating popsicles before I have to taste the wood. For me, it ruins the experience. Although in the ’70’s, when some companies used plastic sticks that you could snap together to build things, I did go for all the flavor I could.