Laundry List: What makes human beings so easy to love

• The way they kiss

• Their freckles, whether few or all-consuming

• How they take care of their nephews, parents, and friends

• How great or awful a driver they may be

• The way that they mumble, hum, or curse under their breath

• How they behave more politely around acquaintances or grandma's and grandpa's

• That they always keep their car clean, legs shaved, nails done, or hair trimmed

• Their signature cologne or perfume

• How they always talk their way out of a ticket

• The way that they dress, that specific style that fills their closet

• Smiles