Ten Minute Missive

My apologies to Forrest Gump and his mama, but I think life may be like more than just a box of chocolates.  Which, of course, is still quite a lovely simile about life and the great unexpected moments of it.  However, I think that life is more like a fish tank.  Now, granted, this simile came to me while I was cleaning my fish tank, but even a few days later I still think it is apropos.  You see, life is a vessel which comes in various sizes and seems transparent but can be so much more.  Just like a fish tank.  So, drum up the voice of Tom Hanks, ala Forrest Gump, and repeat after me.  ”Life is like a…fish tank.”  Which is short two syllables, but whatever.

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