So yesterday when I came home from work, I had to say good-bye to a long time friend- my laptop. Last summer she'd begun to show signs of sickness- Letters and surfaces had begun to rub off, 2 out of four of the little rubber feet went missing, it began to take longer to open Firefox than cook dinner, the "blue screen of death" popped up but she was able to quickly recover. Finally her battery ran out and I could only use her while plugged in. I'd just ordered a new battery for her on Sunday but it was too late. She's gone.
I'd like to take a moment to thank her for all the good times and help- preparing business plans, establishing my Real Estate business and bringing me to the cusp of sitting for my RE broker's license exam, playing The Sims, proof-reading my husband's blogs, studying, taking notes, and writing papers in seminary, paying bills, keeping me company while stuck in the bed when I was sick, and of course just being there waiting when I sat with writer's block.
I'd gotten used to her little quirks. She was a good friend and I'll miss her. Now she's in laptop heaven; a casualty of war, but a good soldier. Hopefully she's okay with me moving on and getting to know a new laptop and creating new experiences and memories with her.
Rest in peace.
Compaq Presario R3000
April 3, 2005- March 9, 2009
She was my friend
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