I definitely think the Earth would be saying such things! :P
Whoa! Your friend is truly blessed to have been offered such a position.
he was thinking of saying no though. Can you believe it?
So I get the impression he did accept the offer eventually? Not judging his decisions though, there are many factors to take into consideration in such cases.
To be honest I don't know, he lives abroad and haven't spoken with him in a while...