Steve Jobs's Thirtieth Birthday Present

This is touching. It's such a shame Steve didn't get to see the next 30 years. The world needs more Steve Jobs.

I'm 30, and I just compared myself to Steve Jobs at 30 and became super depressed... I graduated college and dental school and now I work in peoples mouths all day... hip hip hooray!!! jk, peoples mouths kinda suck after 3 years. What a stud Steve Jobs was! I miss that guy, and was always so excited to hear him talk or read his tweets... Huuuuuuuge loss for us all...

Michael

If we all start comparing ourselves to Steve and trying relive his live, there will be a lot of very frustrated people - and not enough dentists.

I don't believe the philosophy that drove Steve was one of craving success - it was to be the best "Steve Jobs" he could be, whoever and whatever that turned out to be. If his destiny was to be a dentist, and he fulfilled that destiny to its full potential, I think he would have died equally fulfilled. Just less famous.

Some lives are like the big, shiny, visible parts in a complex machine; some are small and less visible parts. In a society that values fame, money and visible success, it's too easy for those of us whose lives represent the less obvious parts to forget that our function is in fact equally vital. Just be the part you are supposed to be - to the best of your ability, and don't waste energy trying to reshape yourself into a part that you think others will value more. Have faith that your role is to be the best Michael you can be.

"Unknown 56 year old Californian dies. He would have done great work, but his painful teeth stopped him from concentrating. He never found a dentist who could help - they all seemed distracted, as if they were daydreaming about being someone else."

I'm 46 , and I'm crying! Very moving, and still can't believe he's gone, it's like I've lost a member of my family, I need to get a life !

Damn. Just damn. Every time I hear about Steve passing away, I get a horrible sinking feeling in my heart. I'm trying to forget he even died. So far, I am failing miserably. I just cannot get it out of my head.

I can't believe I miss him so much even though I haven't even seen him in person. :(

I'm 30, and I just compared myself to Steve Jobs at 30 and became super depressed... I graduated college and dental school and now I work in peoples mouths all day... hip hip hooray!!! jk, peoples mouths kinda suck after 3 years. What a stud Steve Jobs was! I miss that guy, and was always so excited to hear him talk or read his tweets... Huuuuuuuge loss for us all...

Michael

I dont know.. No doubt he did many world-changing things, but there is no way EVERY human beeing can live his life.
We need dentists too, and construction workers and many other not-supercreatives.

RIP.

I wish I was 30 again. Knowing what I know now. Hell, I'd love to be 30 knowing what he knew then.

I like the opening, with a psychedelic Dylan dissolving into Jobs. Some things in life will always be an enigma to me. There was Steve Jobs, focused on eating healthy, exercising and working to change peoples' lives. And then look at someone like Keith Richards who seems to be defying all odds and just keeps plugging along, even though with the amount of abuse he put himself through you'd think he would have died long ago.

For those of you saddened by the life you chose, remember Steve's words: that it's most important to do what you love in life. Don't choose a job because you feel that you have to do it, but because you want to do it. In the end, it's never about money but about satisfaction.

I'm 30, and I just compared myself to Steve Jobs at 30 and became super depressed... I graduated college and dental school and now I work in peoples mouths all day... hip hip hooray!!! jk, peoples mouths kinda suck after 3 years. What a stud Steve Jobs was! I miss that guy, and was always so excited to hear him talk or read his tweets... Huuuuuuuge loss for us all...

Michael

Ahhh... but that's where you're wrong. Steve **did** see the next 30 years... very clearly. In fact, I think he saw well beyond the next 30 years. That's what it means to be a visionary.

Age wise as well. He was almost 60 when he died. 30 + 30 = ......

I'd say he accomplished plenty in his life.

One of my friends had seen Steve Jobs at Disneyland many years ago. I asked my friend if he said hi to Steve Jobs, as Steve was waiting in line for a ride with his kids, and he said no because he respected Steve and his family's privacy. I wish I had the privilege to see Steve in person and, of course, talk to him. RIP amigo, my prayers go out to you and your beautiful family. :apple: