Remembering Steve...

Steve Jobs

World changer

1955-2011

Well, firstly, sorry it's been such a long time since my last post.  My life has been way too busy to sit down and compose my thoughts on a blog.  I'm now an Imagineer- working as a concept designer at Hong Kong Disneyland and yes, living here in Hong Kong.  It certainly has been a life-changing few weeks!

But, that's not really what triggered my impulse to write today, I wanted to write about Steve.
I found out about Steve's passing on Friday morning in Hong Kong, actually from Don Carson.  I was looking at Facebook and he had posted a link with the heading; 'So Sad' and underneath was the article; 'Steve Jobs is Dead.'  A pretty striking headline and it made my brain sit bolt up right, more than an espresso coffee or ice cold shower.  And for a nano-second I thought, and hoped, it might have been a sick joke or advertising gimmick.  But the more my brain began to wake up and process the news, the more I knew this was happening...and I was devastated.

I am a huge Apple fan and advocate and I've made it my mission to turn as many people as I can on to Mac.  As a computer experience, in my very humble opinion, I find it far superior and more conducive to what a computer should be all about.
That's what Steve and Apple did, they made the computer something that people didn't have to be scared of anymore; something that was easy to use, fun, creative and that beautifully meshed into your life.  After becoming a convert and worshipping at the Apple temple, I, along with millions others waited with baited breath for the joyous keynotes with Steve proudly announcing his latest 'toy' to the world.  The sheer elation and anticipation at those keynotes was addictive as a drug, and I'm afraid, will never be matched quite the same again.  To think I'll never see Steve in his trademark black polo neck, denim jeans and sneakers walking on to that stage, fills me with such a deep sadness.
It's not just about being a huge fan of the products, its more than that.  I was a fan of the man.  Few people in this world are dreamers and doers, game-changers, to quote the man himself; "Square pegs in round holes" For me, Steve exists in the same category as a Walt Disney, a John Lennon or a Jim Henson, people who are admired and left an indelible dent in the world, something I'm sure we would all love to be able to achieve.

I thank Steve so much for what he has given and for what he has achieved, from Apple to the incredible studio; Pixar-  for that alone, he has earned a God like status.
The world is a better place for him, that is the greatest compliment I can pay him, and my last, greatest sorrow is; even though our paths were highly unlikely to have ever crossed, I will never, ever meet him, and that is a greater sadness than I can articulate.

Thank you Steve, safe travels, I will miss you.