Why is it that Steve Jobs’ death has had such an impact on me? I didn’t know him. Never followed him in the technology arena, but who doesn’t love their ipod or Mac? The same thing happened to me after Amy Winehouse’s death. Never had I even listened to her music, now I can’t get enough of that bluesy voice. Or Elizabeth Edwards or Farrah Fawcett…the list goes on…
Obviously the ones that affect us the most are the ones that have touched us in some way. Is it their contribution? Is it their age? Is it knowing the grief that is left behind with their loved ones? Is it the media? What is it exactly? I didn’t know these people, yet their passing always shakes me up for a few days…
Finally, yesterday I went by the Apple store in my hood.
Apple Store, Upper West Side, Manhattan
Marcie says
Me too – I was surprised at how sad I was over Steve Job’s passing. He was a true inspiration to all of us!