I wonder how many of us, off the top of our heads, can think of that one person in our lives who despite all their valiant efforts, gets shit on more than the #1 star in scat porn. Sometimes, no matter how good of a person they are, life continuously deals them hands where they are treated in a way that isn’t at all reflective of the morality of their character. I have to say that no matter what biases someone may think I have in regards to my partner, I have never met anyone more than John Schell who gets chewed up and spit out on the regular like an undigestible piece of grizzled meat. Yet, he is still one of the best people that I personally know. The fact that no matter how cruel the world has been and how absolutely hateful people have behaved towards him, he is still a good and genuine person, and that right there is one of the things I admire most about him. I know for a fact that if I had endured even half of the things he has went through, I’d be a cold and bitter individual representing merely the shell of a person. Now I’m just trying to represent the Schell. Ha, get it? I’ll see myself out.
Sure, we have all been through some type of heartbreak in one way or another. In fact, it is one of the most universally relatable emotions that there is. But the type of heartbreak he has went through would make me never want to love again. And yet, here I am, on the cusp of preparing to devote the rest of my life to the person who has given me their whole heart and entirety of their soul. I hope that the love I convey is equally as selfless and unconditional as the kind he shows me, but this is a competition where all are declared winner in the end. I can’t imagine having been burned so harshly by love that my heart would wear the weathered scars of something akin to a roasted marshmallow, but it turns out that time heals all wounds. When you finally find that one person, you will gain a greater understanding of every previous relationship failure before then. It makes everything worth it in the long run, and eternally grateful that you didn’t give up when the going got tough a long time ago. There are so many ups and downs that simply come along with living life, and all of the negativity previously endured make all the highs that much sweeter to behold.
I don’t know how he did it. If I was talked about so bitterly and with such hatred by people I once broke bread with, I’d be utterly heartbroken, depressed, and full of animosity and bitterness. But he continuously powers through, and unless you knew the internal workings of his mind, you’d never be the wiser of the mental turmoil and anguish he faces on a daily basis. John had to be made of much stronger grit than the average, everyday man, but then again, I could never commit myself to an average everyday person. No matter the pain that gets thrown in his face, that man bosses the fuck up and still gets after it. So anyone who thinks that an alpha male is someone who just swaggers around and loudly proclaiming their prowess, has no idea. A true alpha steps up and shoulders the responsibility of a family and the duties it takes to be successful for their loved ones and for themselves as well.
It’s no wonder someone of his caliber has reached the success and accolades that he has. It takes a remarkable man too build an empire after being dragged through the mud and with every obstacle thrown in his path. Those are the type of people that truly make a difference in the world. They are put on this earth to impact the lives of others and those are the exact people who’s names will be brought up in revered and respected conversational context long after they are gone. I can’t believe my good fortune of being able to call this person my life partner, and I feel almost undeserving of all the great joys he has brought me. It’s no wonder why I tend to have little sympathy for the minor grievances millennials and Karen’s like to piss and moan about. Because the true go-getters of the world refuse to let any excuse hold them back. Good things don’t always come to those who wait. Good things come to the John Schell’s of the world who get after it despite their circumstances. It’s easy to make excuses. It’s harder to overcome hurdles. John has soared over those hurdles without looking back.
So, to the man who life has taken so much from, but still has given me so much as well, I salute you from the bottom of my heart. The love, admiration, and respect I have for you grows day by day. If there were more people in the world like John, there is not a doubt in my mind that it would be a better place. I am awed by his generosity and absolute resilient determination to make a plan, set it in motion, and then accomplish his goals. Anything he has ever dreamed of doing, he has been able to accomplish through his tenacity and ambition and refusal to be buried by all the dirt that’s ever been thrown on him. People love to talk about those doing big things with their life, because they are bored with the lack of positivity happening to them brought on by sheer laziness and fear of failure. John embraces the possibility of failure and pursues his goals regardlessly and lives life without fear, and that is one of the biggest reasons he keeps winning. So whenever I’m feeling low, demoralized, bitter, angry, or scared, I think to myself, “What would John do?” And then I try to be more like him. Because even if a fraction of him rubs off on me (do with this what you will), I will achieve more than I could ever imagine.
