Yes they did.

but I do worry about my friends in the hobby.
We might not to marry you but we become attached and care. I think, like op, I worry and care what is going on in your lives.

but mainly if it was someone who we either saw alot or had a great connection.  Those are the ones we tend to miss the most when they stop coming around as often.  Many are on my mailer so I have permission to email, will reach out now and again just to make sure they are ok.

keep my name and contact information stored as someone to be contacted if anything ever happens to them. I started this after an incredibly dear gentleman friend died suddenly, and by some cosmic grace I happened to find out (albeit over a month later). It's one thing for paths to diverge, but I don't ever want any of those I care deepest for-in any part of my life-to suddenly up and vanish without a trace.