The money went to his head, and made a careless as a drug. Money is a tool and not a panacea! I had a slightly similar situation, but I became a victim of fraud, because of my desire to get easy money. Greed and naivety and in my case played a cruel joke. The consequences were heavy for me. Even now I have not fully dealt with all problems (although the amount was much less than in the story =)). It is a pity that then was not steemit, perhaps the consequence I would have given easier. Two things are priceless this is your time and life. Everything else you can get sooner or later. Beautiful story and enlightening, thanks for it.