a box of chocolates

"life is like a..." is probably overused. I'm one of the worst offenders and as my commitment to my offence, I offer up the classic:
My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."
I know what his momma was trying to tell him, but now I'm really understanding how that applies. But 'cause I'd rather ride a rollercoaster then eat a box of chocolates, I figure life is like a rollercoaster. You roughly begin and end at the same place, i.e. from dust to dust. However, you're blind folded for the whole ride. There are places and stretches of track where you think you know what's gonna happen next, prepare for it, and it happens as you figure. But mostly, you know you're going from point A to point B and even though you imagine and plan it one way, the loops and turns that get you there are unexpected and ... if you can manage to .. enjoy and get a thrill out of it. Needless to say there are places you turn blue, vomit, and cry for your momma. If you try fighting the ride it's gonna hurt more then it has to.. and well you can ascertain more metaphors if you'd like. Anyway in short, realizing I'm on such a rollercoaster has made the last year that much more enjoyable. This next stretch is another that I'll remember forever.