I reached out in a few directions. It was a few texts. I received texts back that were sympathetic. The one I sent to his daughter got no response. No surprise there. Couldn't type a few words. Maybe that's part of the problem - feeling just utterly taken for granted. Some people guard their time and attention like it was gold. His family doles out their few crumbs of encouragement and appreciation very sparingly. He raised them, so maybe that reflects on him.