Today was another day. Went to a good friends home. Did the same thing. Bought a whole bunch of beer and put on a good movie. Today was different though. He finally fulfilled my suspicions of him having some sort of mental illness. He let me know in the midst of a heart to heart that he was indeed, bipolar, and that due to his lack of medical insurance, he hasn’t been seeking treatment for it in the past few years. This want a surprise to me. I have been waiting for years for him to come clean. I’ve  always know he was a little left of center, but I have always loved him for that. What struck me as odd, is that a few moments later a good friend of ours who lives a solid 13 hours away showed up at his doorstep. He arrived with his new girlfriend and told us all of these great tales of his adventures abroad. While this is one of my longest childhood friends, and I am so great full to see him after so long, I know his reasons. He is here because of his lady. I appreciate his effort to reach out and come see me, but I know if this female wasn’t involved it wouldn’t have happened. I guess In a sense I should be thanking her. Fuck if I know. Either way, I love both these gentlemen dearly. They are brothers to me. Cheers,

-Franco Del Rey

Lets yourself go and dive into life. Stop worrying, stop being skeptical. Stop being so self absorbed. There is a hell of a lot more going on out there than you think. Lord have mercy.

-Franco

I will be the first to admit that I am a young fellow. But though my young age, I have always, throughout my entire existence, felt like that of an old soul. I’ve always felt more of a connection with those who have seen things, done things, experienced what we call life, on their own terms.  I admire their stories. Stories of hardship. Stories of success. I’ve always preferred those that intrigue me, over the ones that society tells me are “roll models”. At the end of the day. The ideal kin for me is the people who can say “I have seen, done, and acted out everything I’ve desired. When I desired it.” While some may call that attitude selfish, I call it honest. We’re only here for a certain amount of time. At the end of the day it is your life. Open your eyes, get lost in the world, your heart will never steer you wrong.

Yours truly,

Franco

Today is the day. Today is the day I am born. I am free. This is my story.

-Franco Del Ray