There are occasions when we regret missing an opportunity because we did not get a “heads-up” or a “tip-off” in time to take advantage of it. On most such occasions, a live person is more likely to give us the said “tip-off” than an event or a sign/symptom or an occurrence.

Who would this very desirable person be? This person could be our well-wisher or a friend. Haven’t you found asking yourself, ”Where are all the well-wishers gone?”.

Yes, you may not find them in abundance anymore. What devoured such divine creatures? They have all become the victims of the very pace of life that they chose to live in the first place. A careful introspection will reveal that you and I are also probably subjected to similar extinction from others' perspective.

So, is there a way to convert/nurture more/fresh well-wishers in our lives? Yes, there is. And, it is so simple. Be a well-wisher yourself. Very soon, you will have some growing around you.  

Let us now figure out the way it is implemented. All I ask you is to call/write one different/new contact out of your contact list on a regular basis. The idea is to regain touch with your acquaintance on any ground (preferably, with no agenda) and show your support (to any extent feasible).

It is possible that your acquaintance may be taken aback at first since such interactions are very rare in a highly competitive world. Your diligence should win them over. If your gesture is not taken in the correct spirit by your acquaintance, then you will have a reason not to harbour misconceived notions about that person, as it is. Oh, how easy you will make it for yourself!

Let us also dwell on what will make this touch a warm/genuine one. Your attempt of getting in touch with your acquaintance should be an honest effort.  For example, if in an attempt to maintain contact with your friends/acquaintances, you tend to share borrowed email content (email-chains or forwarded ready-made content), you are more likely to annoy your friends after a little while. I will not call it an honest attempt because before the email era, we never thought of maintaining/building our rapport by simply tearing some pages out of a magazine and posting them in an envelope to our friend(s)!

The technology has covered a lot of ground but we, human beings, are still a by-product of flesh and bones and have not yet evolved into robots/machines. By all means, use the power of technology to its fullest to get closer to the people you know, but please do not distort the concepts of “keeping in touch”.

The resulting camaraderie or bond will stand you in good stead at some stage in your life. The more number of people you continue to touch, the more is the probability of you being offered a scoop when you need it the most!