This article delves into the complexities of family relationships and the challenges that arise when contact is broken or neglected. A man known as ‘R’ shares his story of estrangement from his late brother’s family after his brother’s passing. Despite his efforts to connect, his attempts have been met with little reciprocation. Amy Dickinson, the advice columnist, weighs in on the situation, offering a different perspective and encouraging R to continue reaching out to his nieces and nephews.