Now the trick is to call him again before too much time passes. We have to make a conscious effort, right? Though I've lost touch with a few of mine as it seemed I was the only one trying. Ball is in their court but has never bounced back.

My Dad was good at calling all his mates. He would just get the urge when he thought of them - if something happened, for example, he thought they'd like. They miss him terribly.