The Story of Ethan Ruedlinger

There are many roads in life from which there can be no return. There are many roads that lead to regret, sorrow, and misery. Often times these roads can only be identified as mistakes in retrospective. This is the story of Ethan Ruedlinger, A man who lived many different lives. A man who’s life collapsed into shambles in a matter of days. The life he built for himself, gone for good, leaving him to cope with it’s loss. He attempts to use his new situation as an opportunity to rise from the ashes, to launch himself from rock bottom.

This is the second installment in the “The Story of Ethan Ruedlinger” autobiographical series, and traces back my adopted lineage, my biological lineage, and my early life; my infancy, my childhood, and my teen years. Each installment in this series is a memoir of sorts. A snapshot of people, places, and events now lost in the sands of time, living on only in the hearts and memories of those who still remain to tell their stories. This series accurately portrays the life of Ethan Wayne Ruedlinger.

When the cruel hand of betrayal inevitably comes knocking, we must leave the ones who’ve wronged us behind and continue on toward a better future. We have no choice but to leave the past in the past and keep moving forward, no matter how difficult the road may be. Sometimes, if we’re lucky, we may bump into someone along the way who will walk the rest of the road with us. This is my journey down “No Man’s Road.”