Initially I wanted to write about my explicit exploits after watching some pretty epic South Park last night but I can't until I get this moment cleared.
I have loved Apple products from the moment I saw the first monitor as a child. When I was told an apple a day keeps the doctor away I tore into apples and ate my veggies because I was never too keen on doctors from my inception. Seeing a computer with a Macintosh as mascot or logo was a pivotal moment for me and I knew that life was responding to me and blessing me at every turn. Then almost as soon as I met my first computer it vanished only to return as some other sort of beast (the PC), I decided and committed to boycott this beast.....I wanted nothing to do with it though it was sometimes forced upon me in keyboard class.....blech....logos....
And then like the Phoenix rising from her ashes I began to see the apples.....the forbidden fruits (: the keys to health......the gate to knowledge. I began to struggle with my boycott, the world was going to the Internet and I was feeling left behind. I needed it now for job searches and applications....my best friend was growing weary of sending my emails for me and managing my account....that she insisted on starting. Bless her heart.
I decided I needed to learn to send email on my own. I began compiling money because if I was going to go onto the information highway I was packing an apple for lunch. This was a big step the macs were the pricier laptops (did I mention I like to be on the move a lot?)but it was the best product and I'm only interested in the best. Thanks Steve.
I bought my first laptop, an iBook G4 on February 13 so that I could wake up next to it on Valentine's Day. My world was forever changed. I love my Mac. I paid cash for it.
Yesterday I went to the Apple store on Prince street to buy a replacement battery that I desperately needed to write on the road again.....alas, the "genius" informed me there were none in the store and they have been discontinued..... I was heartbroken. I felt forced to scrounge up another 2k just to stay afloat......I need my apple.....
I need it everyday. I felt sad. I felt betrayed. I thought how nice if apple could have sent me an email stating the intended discontinuation. I began to seethe Steve ..... Apple has my email. I even bought the warranty....I was loyal and I wanted more communication in this relationship......
My phone rang. It was a closer. He asked me out and yet I felt despondent...... Thankfully he went on amazon and assured me I just saved money.... Cheer up . Relax.
But still I thought of Steve. How could he do this to me?
I met the Closer and we had a nice evening watched some awesome Epic South Park that had me on the floor lmao (: And then the news.....which I never watch but the Closer insists on....Steve Jobs dead at 56. Wow.
Steve had other things on his mind besides my battery.....I was reminded that Steve had stepped down sending the stock diving a while back. I expect the stock to be a shit show today as well but that aside, the spirit of apple lives on. Steve lives on like .....well, like nothing before. He was a trailblazer. He humanized apple bringing it to the level of family pet...(not exactly but you missed the depression I spiraled into two years ago when my Mac screen went black, thank goodness for warranties).
Today I don't feel forced to by a new MacBook. Today I feel inspired. It's an amazing product. And I choose to appreciate the Leadership of Mr.Jobs. Steve Jobs revolutionized leadership at the executive level. Thank you Steve, and good night.
