Perfectly Imperfect Podcast With John Strong

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.”- Forest Gump This quote pretty much sums up the character that ushered it into pop culture, a forgettable, ordinary person who lived an extraordinary life.  People love the notion of triumph against all odds on the big screen.  But what of the guy/girl that lived next door, sat next to you in class, the former coworker that makes good.  Gets the dream job, meets the right person…lives happily ever after.  Are they a testament to how beautiful life can be, or a constant reminder of your shortcomings?  Like The Count of Monte Cristo I had been the underdog, overlooked, taken advantage of most my life.  But something shifted when I decided my best was good enough and carried myself accordingly -- other people followed suit and overnight I became a “somebody.”  My problem now wasn’t being seen, but having people seek the answers to their life’s questions in me.  Envy, jealousy, and spite in some form or another infiltrated virtually ever re