Well, if you don't see someone for over a span of a year then probably you're not too close anymore? Then I'd assume that if 1 person had a really good reason

Well, if you don't see someone for over a span of a year then probably you're not too close anymore? Then I'd assume that if 1 person had a really good reason not to be physically around for the first few months, you wouldn't think less of them if they make it up afterwards.