~Some Short Stories~

The Longest Time By Chris Long

My story is about how an ordinary, comfortable life can become extra-ordinary. It's about never giving up, never accepting that things cannot be changed, never admitting that you can’t make a difference. My story is about achieving your dream against all odds.

In 1988 I was an ordinary housewife and mother of two young children. I decided I wanted more than my part-time office job and that I would like to train to become a probation officer. I thought this would be a job where I could ‘make a difference’.