I think it's a bit different in this case. He did chase his dream, and it didn't work. Now he's committed to putting it on hold, at least for a while. There's

I think it's a bit different in this case. He did chase his dream, and it didn't work. Now he's committed to putting it on hold, at least for a while. There's a big difference between putting something permanently on hold and never trying versus trying, failing, and then putting them on hold. I don't think he'll be bitter because he tried this time. Maybe after some time he (and his family) will be ready to try again.