Awesomeness!
I don't remember the source, sadly, but I came across a saying many years ago: "It's only 'too late' if you don't start NOW."
Every day brings opportunities, and our challenge is to stay open to them and not get mired down in "what could have been." Once upon a time, I was offered a "private placement" in the stock of a small computer company, several years before its IPO. Even had the $10K. Seemed too risky so I put it in real estate, instead. The company: What we today know as Dell. But SO WHAT?
Point of the story: Some years later I ended up owning Dell stock and it quadrupled in a couple of years. Even though that ship had sailed once, it was not too late...
Cryptos are a new asset class (relatively speaking). We may not make 100x gains on Bitcoin, but who's to say we won't pick an "alt" (even Steem?) that becomes the next "100-bagger?"
I think your last sentence summed it all perfectly. :)
Quite the inspiring story about Dell, but you didn't give up, insteasdyou invested again when time was right and now it's a lesson for all of us. :) Thanks for sharing.