After a big move I 'lost' the guys I used to shoot and reload with and it just wasn't the same. Didn't even unpack my gear for almost 4 years. I finally forced myself to get everything set up, even though I couldn't see much of a point until I ran across some half-finished projects and decided to complete them. Next thing I knew I was going hot and heavy on a pair of homemade breech-seating tools, that was all the therapy I needed to get back into it.
It would please your friend and it would lift your spirits to start up again.
Be well.