Who's the first person...

I saw this page from a writing prompt book (Cut It Off by Level Up & Bloom): 

Imagine being in a room with everyone you've ever met, from childhood to the present day. Who's the first person you're going to look for?

(photo kidnapped from dlcwellness IG page)

Instantly I wanted to say Aunt June, but sadly, we never had the chance to meet. Then I thought of my cousin Donna, but she was never one to gush and show excitement when I walked in the door. So of everyone I've met and lost or lost touch with, I'm going with Bryan Berryman. He and I met and worked together in 2005-2007 and I never loved anyone quite like I did Bryan. It was wholly unconditional and we had such a great connection and genuine love for one another. He was there for me through some dark and difficult times and I was able to be there for him as well. He's off Instagram and has been for a while, but last I heard he and his lady had a son and live in Asheville, where he's part of the fire department. I know if I were to see him again we would get in a nice, long hug and I'd pepper him with dozens of questions about how he met his girl and is he happy, how's Asa, how are you? And I would tell him how much our brief time together meant to me and that I love him and miss seeing him.

(photos from Bryan's last day 3 January 2007 - ps: I gave him that necktie)