The Daily Writing prompt asks – Who are your favorite people to be around?

I’m a fortunate person. I got lots of people. There are so many it’s hard to give everyone all the attention they deserve.

My best friend and better half of course is #1. She is the love of my life. Next are my children and grandchildren.

I’m blessed with some very good friends, some so close they are family. Many of them actually and that has made life very special also. There are two special ones and we have been together for so many special moments and for each other through many many decades that we are brothers.

But there are more that I feel related to in special ways. From long-term work experiences that developed and continued into special relationships long after the work ended and continue to this day. To old friends from my youth that gather every so often.

I have a few relatives I like and spend time with. And my sister when she’s available.

I like being at the University of Maryland basketball game when there are 17,000 other rabid Maryland fans in attendance and the Terps are winning.

And sometimes I’m my favorite person to be around. Like the times I feel I need to get away by myself and point the Miata with the top down towards the beach and take a day to listen to the wind and music, the sound of the waves, the laughter of kids and families on the beach, and enjoy a cherry ice cream soda by myself at Dumsers.