From Prison ll Purpose

This is my namesake. My Grandfather Ward’s brother. Johnny Ward. He died in this car around this time.

My boy Joseph Valdez

Everyone says I look like this lady.

San Antonio has changed so much. Sometimes a man has to spend sometime with his old man.

Meeting two is about to start.

One day at a time.

Sometimes a man has to sleep on the couch in his friends RV and eat a few tacos to remind himself that he’s not alone. In prison my friend would make contraband tacos after a long day of working for free in the Furniture Factory. I’m just glad we’re free now, just a couple of legal amigos.

Sometimes a man needs a couple AA meetings in a day.

The tree line behind the Conroe Club AA meeting is amazing. To be sober on a beautiful day is also amazing. If you are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, there is a better way. The most important person at these meetings are the newcomers. There is hot coffee and people who understand and listen.

AA at the Conroe Club just a bunch of people like me trying to recover from a issues that many have.

Recovery should be the first in my life. I stopped at a Recovery house where I used to live. Good guys trying to get better.

Today I had to make a difficult decision. I am far from perfect. It pains me. I am 45 years old now. I just want to be loved, appreciated and respected. I pray that God protects me and heals my wounded heart.