My Life Not Yours

<p>As the stage curtains begin to close and you look back on your life what memories will replay themselves in your mind?<br />What will stick out the most?<br />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.<br /><br />About the Author<br />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.</p>