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“I didn’t know it but I was destined to be your mama.”

From: Forrest Gump

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Mrs. Gump

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the very quotable film from 1994 film, Forrest Gump. Based on the book of the same name, Forrest Gump is a person of low IQ but, despite his apparent handicap, he proceeds to go on different new adventures and meet people who would go on to make history, making his life one of the most fulfilling ones ever.

The quote comes in the middle portion of the film. Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks) rushes home when he learns that his mother, Mrs. Gump (played by Sally Field) is slowly dying. Forrest asks why she’s dying and she replies that it’s just something all people eventually will have to do. It’s at this time when Mrs. Gump delivers the quote to Forrest as she looks back at how things happen for a reason.

Geek wisdom: You cannot choose your mother as you are born from her. The same thing can be same for your mother as they didn’t choose you. If your mother raised and treated you right, it’s only fair you reciprocate the same to them, especially on Mother’s Day.

“Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you gonna get.”

From: Forrest Gump

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Forrest Gump

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote, once again, comes from DJ Miller. We thank you for your submission again.

The quote from the very quotable film from 1994 film, Forrest Gump. Based on the book of the same name, Forrest Gump is a person of low IQ but, despite his apparent handicap, he proceeds to go on different new adventures and meet people who would go on to make history, making his life one of the most fulfilling ones ever.

The quote comes from the very first scene of the film. While waiting for a bus, Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks) offers a piece of chocolate from a box. He then remembers one of his mother’s sayings, which just so happens to be the quote in question.

Fun Fact: Most people think the quote goes “Life is like a box of chocolates” but he actually says “was” at this point. Forrest’s mother (played by Sally Field) does say a version of the quote but she says, “Life is a box of chocolates” without the word “like” in it.

I guess people misremember the quote because the way we remember it is grammatically correct.

Geek wisdom: Life is full of surprises and you never really know what will happen next. Sometimes good things will happen. Sometimes bad things will happen. But that’s just how life goes.