NO! Life is NOT like a box of chocolates — it’s like a bowl of jelly beans. (So very sorry, Mr. Gump. Also, apologies to your Mother for correcting her mistake.) Sometimes, you know what you’re going to get… you just aren’t ready for the surprises.
You’ve got this big bowl full of jelly beans. So many colorful choices with differing outcomes. When you reach your hand into that big ole’ bowl, how do you choose?
- The sure bet:
For example, when you pick a black jelly bean you know licorice is incoming. - Take a small chance:
For example, when you choose a brown jelly bean, it’s either going to be coffee, root beer, or Dr. Pepper. - Grab a handful:
You just jump right in.
The problem with jelly beans and with life is that sometimes, you get the nastiest of all jelly beans… the popcorn one.
It’s that putrid little bugger that was hiding under your favorite orange jelly bean. You had no idea it was there!
There’s a tiny chance you’ll get it if you’re picking the sure bet, the odds are slightly better when you’re taking a small chance, and the probability of getting the popcorn jelly bean is great if you’re just grabbing a handful.
COVID-19 is a popcorn jelly bean, you guys.
You try to be careful so you don’t get it… and you may even say you’ll never eat another jelly bean as long as you live. But that little popcorn bastard is still in the bowl.
COVID-19 update:
77 cases in Jackson County (up 3 since yesterday)
9,542 cases in Indiana (up 587 since yesterday)
477 total deaths in Indiana (up 41 since yesterday)
613,187 cases in US (up 29,114 since yesterday)
Have a jelly bean with me on this… my 40th day QwD (quarantined with dogs)… to celebrate.