Because of the relocation to another town, state or country of working and retirement age relatives, parents, grandparents and siblings,, family members may not be around in adult years for frequent contact. Although you cannot replace members of your family when someone moves, you can always form new friendships. But they had their friends and relatives who would surely take care of them. I was at the surprise shower when I went to meet them in Christmas, that they had beautifully kept my card which they received. A friend will set it free.
Friends can be a good source of affection and love.
In times of despair friends offer hope. As I read once that a class of youngsters in California in 1993 shared their leads so their friend and classmate, who was undergoing treatments for cancer, would not feel self conscious about his bald appearance. This dozen friends kept their heads shared until they learned their friends cancer was in remission friendship - It's something many people take for granted. They are unaware how powerful and positive friendship can be or they would take it more seriously. The right friends can help you feel worthwhile.