A reminder that all we can really hope for is the enjoyment of building and seeing our creations in the air for a time or two. Anything after that's just gravy.
If that were true, most of us would quit RC and do something else. Losing an airplane is one of the facts of life that we have to live with. But I don't think anyone builds with the expectation of only seeing their model in the air a time or two.
I feel bad for Greg as he was just getting back into RC after taking a "break". Good luck in the future Greg!