Values · 1:26

Walking the Aisles Because I Can

Just to walk down the aisles because I can.

Sunday night, October 12, 2025. I left Bubba's 33 in Longview and stopped at Walmart. Not to buy anything.

I've forgotten weeks, months, and in some cases years of my life.

Almost a year post prison, and it was the first time in years I walked into a store just to walk around and be around people.

That's a testament to the effects of prolonged solitary confinement.

If you've done time away from your family, your business, the people you love: go out with an open mind. Sit down at a restaurant, even by yourself. Walk the aisles. Try it.

Rebuilding after prison starts with small things.

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