Well said, buddy. And I'll be honest. When I first read the BTC whitepaper and did some further digging, it was a true "light-switch" moment for me. I realised there is a good chance that some unbelievable rewards could be enjoyed from holding even a handful of these coins. I translated that emphasis to my friend at the time. I really thought he comprehended how "serious" I was, given the way I broke it down to him. Sadly, this was not the case. So yeah, I guess you could say, "if you made your bed, now lie on it".

But, of course, I do hope he retrieves it somehow.