DONT WORRY GUYS THERES ANOTHER PART WHERE HE MAKES IT TO THE END AND HIS PARENTS ARE THERE WAITING FOR HIM (though they're much older now) AND HE IS REUNITED
The man realized he had gotten as far as he could in life so he started a family. He taught his kid to overcome more than he was able to so his child would be able to get further than he did in life.
WHY
I WILL DON'T WORRY SMOL SIN
It's not a good life tip...