With some we connect but once and that once may not be enough, so the onus on us is to connect well.

N.B.

Sad news from Texas, just a few hours ago; my first cousin (60) died suddenly, her brother, my other first cousin, having passed 30 years ago after returning home from serving in the Gulf War. The last time we were in a room together was in 1978, a few days before they left for Austin. Part of me has shrivelled away. Sorry to bother.