My Life, Not Yours

Book excerpt: As the stage curtains begin to close and you look back on your life, what memories will replay themselves in your mind? What will stick out the most? Each of us has a story to tell, a lifetime of trips and parties, first loves and heart breaks, the joys of birth and the grief of death. Each life creates a beautifully unique tapestry. My Life, Not Yours is the tapestry of one man’s life, from his childhood up until becoming a grandparent, and with those years comes a tremendous amount of wisdom and even more laughs. About the Author James R. Long was born in Bucyrus, Ohio. A veteran of the United States Army, Long received a bachelor’s degree in Education from The Ohio State University and a master’s in Business Administration from Ashland College. He holds both a miliary instructor’s certification and a pilot’s license, and is Airborne and Ranger qualified. Though retired, Long still works as a substitute teacher. Additionally, he has officiated high school basketball for 43 years, is the treasurer of his church, and runs a local golf league. He and his wife Helga have three children together.