Who are your favorite people to be around? – That isn’t a fair question from the daily writing prompt.
Being I’m not putting one ahead of the other I’ll just say family and my close friends.
Some days I’m my favorite person to be around. Those are the days I hop in the car and point it eastward till it gets to the ocean. My blanket and music. A day of solitude.
I like being around people but less now than when I was younger.
Whomever I’m around now, especially those who are closest to me, each meeting feels special.
A day on the water with family or friends is time well spent. Photo by Mike Hartley
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.
I respect my friends and families privacy so I ran a shot of my ugly self. I’ve lost a few pounds from this shot.
