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Synergi · 10-07-2011, 10:05 PM

I was very sadden by Steve Jobs passing. I didn't know him and aside from just being human and thinking it is sad when anyone dies to young, I stopped to analyze why his passing was so sad to me.

Then it came to me. I realized that he had given me something I had lost a long time ago. That excitement I use to have when I woke up on Christmas morning to find some must have toy I wanted. The iPhone is the first product that made me go ''Wow'' when I saw the commercials for it back in 2007. I swear my eyes lit up like a christmas tree and I had to have it. I hadn't had that feeling since I was a little girl. I realized to that with his yearly updates on products, it was like christmas, waiting for the next cycle to see what that mind of his would come up with next. I've since bought the iPad and the MacBook Air and I love them all. I didn't buy something from Apple every year, but I still looked forward to seeing what was next, even if it was just a refresh.

Then I realized, part of the reason I was sad was because it was like being told there was no Santa Claus, and that the magic of christmas was now lost.

I have to thank Mr. Jobs for giving me back some of my child hood excitement again. I don't know what will happen with Apple long term, but I know no one can replace how he sold us on his products.

Rest in peace Mr. Jobs. You earned it.

10-07-2011, 10:05 PM	#142
Synergi Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 4683770 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW, iPadPro, Galaxy Note 5, 8 (tab) & Galaxy Tab S3	I was very sadden by Steve Jobs passing. I didn't know him and aside from just being human and thinking it is sad when anyone dies to young, I stopped to analyze why his passing was so sad to me. Then it came to me. I realized that he had given me something I had lost a long time ago. That excitement I use to have when I woke up on Christmas morning to find some must have toy I wanted. The iPhone is the first product that made me go ''Wow'' when I saw the commercials for it back in 2007. I swear my eyes lit up like a christmas tree and I had to have it. I hadn't had that feeling since I was a little girl. I realized to that with his yearly updates on products, it was like christmas, waiting for the next cycle to see what that mind of his would come up with next. I've since bought the iPad and the MacBook Air and I love them all. I didn't buy something from Apple every year, but I still looked forward to seeing what was next, even if it was just a refresh. Then I realized, part of the reason I was sad was because it was like being told there was no Santa Claus, and that the magic of christmas was now lost. I have to thank Mr. Jobs for giving me back some of my child hood excitement again. I don't know what will happen with Apple long term, but I know no one can replace how he sold us on his products. Rest in peace Mr. Jobs. You earned it.