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\nI thought I was seeing things with the shutdown screen when I logged off for the final time.
\nThen it was left for me in the in the network printer just before I pulled all the plugs…<\/p>\n
I wonder why we wait so long to realize how much someone means to us? Why does it always happen when it’s too late?
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\nShe’s gone now.
\nMy main computer. A Gateway2000 P.C. with WinNT workstation.<\/p>\n
With her archaic 5.0 software we broke all the rules and redesigned the work website… twice; helped topple the corrupt building industry; did live coverage of September 11th as it happened; made ads that turned the fledgling web department into a profitable asset, helping an ailing Dow Jones, and making the newspaper win 2nd place in the “Newspaper of The Year” awards by the Pennsylvania Newspaper association….<\/p>\n
For the past two years, she sat there as a supportive friend through all my tragedies and triumphs. When I heard KayCee “died” and I bawled like a baby. She kept me company when I was stranded there on many nights. When the kids were far away, and called us several times a day on the 800 line, and we cried even harder. She delivered the email that sent legal firepower to bring a triumphant end to this war a few weeks ago….<\/p>\n
She was there for me through all of it.<\/p>\n
Every time my boss and I mentioned the new computers, something new went wrong with her… like the fury of a woman scorned, and couldn’t handle being replaced my a newer younger model after she gave so much to me.<\/p>\n
She became almost psychotic with jealousy the past few days.<\/p>\n
\nI thought I was seeing things with the shutdown screen when I logged off for the final time.
\nThen it was left for me in the in the network printer just before I pulled all the plugs…<\/p>\n
Damn. I forgot she has 24 hour internet access. She must have read this on my site yesterday, and thought I was angry with her.<\/p>\n
I never knew she felt this way…
\nHow was I supposed to know?<\/p>\n
We all have new “Dell” mousepads to go with our computers. I think I’ll keep the worn out old Gateway one, and take care of it for her.<\/p>\n
I never even gave her a name.<\/p>\n
I think this is my cue, and take some time off of the web, if that’s okay with you guys.
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