Dancing in the Shadows

Dancing in the Shadows is Larry Gagner's autobiography of a life that went through professional sports to life as a visual artist. Larry shares with us his life from mid 1950s Ormond Beach Florida, to high school sports, to 1960s University of Florida college football, to the late 60s/early 70s professional football with the Steelers and Chiefs, then finally life as a fine arts painter and regular guy.

From high school until his departure from professional sports, Larry was a celebrated sports star. Retiring from sports, he wondered what life would be as a "regular guy." After all, he liked the attention and good money. Yet he also wanted to work as a painter and visual artist. Turns out life got better, not worse, after fame, by just being himself.

Larry found a different value in himself, people, and his work as a visual artist (https: //larrygagner.com). Larry found Christ, and with Christ's light his life makes sense, giving purpose to who he is and what he does. Love, marriage, salvation, and art. Larry has spent his life as he's always felt he should, even though much of it was not what you'd expect from a professional football player. From NFL starting offensive lineman (left guard)--to fine arts painter, well, it just doesn't follow.

Except it did. No regrets, no second guesses. Larry's Christian life and service give him the satisfaction of being true to himself, his work and everyday life. Life fulfilled. We each have our own life to live, this is Larry's, Dancing in the Shadows.