35 Years of Brotherhood: Honoring the Memory of a Lifelong Best Friend

How do you say goodbye to someone who has known you since the 7th grade?

In this solemn and deeply personal episode of Ray Talks Live, I’m stepping away from the classroom and the headlines to honor the memory of my best friend. With 35 years of shared history—from the hallways of middle school to the complexities of adulthood—we explore the rare and beautiful bond of childhood friendship.

We discuss the reality of "drifting"—not through conflict, but through the natural currents of life—and the bittersweet realization of what it means to lose a witness to your own life story. This is an episode about laughter, loyalty, and the enduring power of a friendship that spanned over three decades. Whether you’re holding onto a lifelong bond or mourning a similar loss, join me for a candid reflection on love, legacy, and the friends who become family.

Rest In Peace Orentheal.

Originally recorded on February 3, 2026.

Music by StudioKolomna from Pixabay.

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