To My Idol.
Steve, You have changed me as a person. You have changed my life. I live my life in a way that “would make Steve proud,” and there’s when I have a big decision to make, I ask myself, “what would Steve do”. You’ve made me a person with direction. As a kid, I always wanted to be the center of attention, I was going to be a big movie star. But in 4th grade, I got my first iPod. I never knew much about technology, but my Dad told me that this would change the world. And as it turns out, it changed mine. My iPod was having EQ issues a few months after I got it, and I walked into my local Apple Store, and felt like I did when I had first gone to Disneyland. This world was a world that I understood. I then went on to focus more and more on the technology world. My only dream was to go to a MacWorld keynote, and meet you. That was all I wanted. We were about to buy tickets to go, and we requested them, but it was sold out. In a way, watching your hyper-personal keynotes made me feel like I had met you. I have watched every keynote since 2006 without fail. I’ve read every rumor, and even when I knew exactly what you were going to announce, I was surprised and over-joyed. I’m only 15, but almost all my money is spent Apple centered. I started babysitting early, and saved every penny. I spent it across two MacBooks, two iPad, four iPods, and Apple TV, and plenty of other things. Next Saturday, I will get my iPhone. I will never be more proud to own a material thing in my life. I will look at that iPhone as if I’m looking at you. I will look at it seeing my mentor, my idol, my hero, and my friend. Thank you Steve, thanks for everything.