One Phone Call Each Month Kept a Friendship Alive Across the Years

You see people nearby almost every day. But a friend who moved away, who changed jobs, who slipped out of your daily life—you stay in touch through year-end cards alone. You think about them but miss the window to reach out. Then time just keeps passing. That friendship stayed warm for someone through one simple rule: a monthly call with no agenda.

"I can call anytime" is how friendships fade without you noticing