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5 Stages of Grief and my iPod

True to the Kubler-Ross model, I have gone through the 5 stages of grief over the loss of Kermit. Here is how the stages are broken down.

Denial: At first I didn't want to admit that Kermit was on his way out. I toggled the hold button on and off and pressed the reset function (for those of you who don't know that is when you hold down the start and select buttons down until the little Apple icon appears in your screen) OVER and OVER and OVER again. I convinced myself that Kermit just needed to be charged and then everything would be ok. Boy was I in denial.

Anger: Once I realized that Kermit was indeed dying I got angry. What right does Apple have selling me a piece of equipment for more than two hundred dollars and then letting it die two months after the warranty expired (which incedentally was only a year after purchase)?!? According to the Wall Street Journal Article (Hat tip: Aishel) entitled "When iPods Die" I am definitely not alone in this occurance.

Bargaining: This mostly occured in the Apple store when I started making deals with the G-d of Apple Computers. I thought to myself, "if Kermit is ok, I will seriously consider getting a Mac." (totally selfless of me, I know).

Depression: this mostly occured when I got home from the Apple store and pretty much all of Friday night. I thought of all the good times I had with Kermit (eulogy to follow eventually) and how I might not have those experiences again. I thought of how if I ever got a new iPod I would feel guilty- almost like I was cheating on my beloved Kermit. I wondered whether I would use the green case that made me name my iPod, Kermit, on a new one. How wrong would that be? I was somewhat inconsolable.

and finally,

Acceptance: I have come to terms with the death of Kermit. I am still sad and I still feel somewhat lost without him (and will continue to feel that way when I try to clean up from shabbos tonight) but I know I must move on. Thanks to my grief counselor, Alanlaz I have started looking into some options both for Kermits interment (supposedly you can fetch a cool 30-50 on eBay for dead iPods) as well as for the possible adoption of a new iPod (you can get a refurbished 20 gig photo iPod which is what Kermit was for ~ 120 WITH a warranty).

I will never forget Kermit and all he did for me, but I know I can't wallow in his death forever. Thank you to all of my friends and loved ones for your support during this difficult time.

Posted by peninah at December 16, 2006 06:42 PM | TrackBack