Standing tall in his dress whites. David Matthews stands guard at the head of the tombstone of a fallen soldier. Peering at the mourners, he reflects on the highs and lows of his life. From struggling through his childhood, meeting his best friend, Brian, loving and then losing his sweetheart, Alexandria, and the military medically discharging him are just some of the hurdles he faces. While David battles the demons from the military discharge, no one would have expected the death of Samantha, a close family member, to be what brings David back to sobriety.

David befriends two people who help restore meaning to his life—Fox, the leader of the Patriotic Guard, and Mr. Moody, the owner of the funeral home where David volunteers. By regaining meaning and purpose, David wonders if it is enough to keep him on the right path.