The Demise of my Ipod Songs, A collection since 2006
gone....
My iTunes suddenly turned on the sync mode and that was that
I lost all my songs in my Ipod Video 6 years’ worth of songs and playlist gone
with the wind. I felt my heart broke and my stomach dropped I didn't feel like
listening to any music even if it is the same I want to hear it from my Ipod.
It was a huge loss my Ipod has been a part of my life for six long years it has
been with me with all my out of town and out of country trips. It has comforted
be during long walks, hard commutes and Manila traffic. In a few seconds it was
all gone. It was like a haymaker thrown at my jaw and I got Knocked out I
didn't see it coming.
Given that my Ipod is old, I don't even know what generation
it is all I know is it is Ipod video 30gig that is it. It has been broken all
these years but I got it restored simply because I love it, it is my partner.
People jog with their dogs I jog with my Ipod, I work out with it, I drive with
it, heck I listen to it while taking a dump and the list goes on and on.
My playlist is like my mood I have a rocking playlist when I
feel like energetic or want to be energetic; I usually use this at the gym. I
have my shindig playlist I play this when I feel like partying or dancing, yeah
I do that after years of clubbing last decade it got to me. I have my
sentimental playlist I listen to this when I feel in love or I want to share my
love and maybe relax look forward to a great date. I have my classical playlist
I use this at work to keep me focused and mentally stimulated while working. My
classical playlist is so valuable ever since I used it my efforts at work were
greatly rewarded with praises, promotion and increase. And lastly I have my
sleep playlist, a collection that helps me sleep at night and during powernap
to give me peace.
I looked around at my community (which I will not name for
now), I saw time passed me by my IPod is obsolete; people use Iphones and
ITouch to listen to their music. Same with work I don't see people use my IPod
model even at the gym nobody uses it anymore it too big for a workout session.
It got me thinking maybe I should get an ITouch it has better features, larger
screen display and I can watch better movies.
I tried looking at sulit.com for used ITouch that are in
good condition. I thought about getting those since they are cheaper and I
trust Apple I know those things are made to last. The second hand Itouch I saw
are all loaded with the owner's songs and playlists I got excited for something
new. The Itouch has a lot more to offer than my old IPod, I can imagine the fun
I will have with it, playing better games instead of the old solitaire,
watching clearer movies and so on. Suddenly I refreshed my memory of my old
IPod it has a movie feature too hence the name IPod video, I remember the times
I loaded simpsons episodes there and watched it during late night commute since
back in 06 I finish work at 11pm. How long did I use that feature and I
remember not a while it was the music that really mattered to me in the long
run. Not the pictures not the movies but the music! My music!
So I reflected on it should I rush buying an Itouch
something that will make me feel really good and excited in the beginning maybe
a few months. What is the use of the new Itouch really... Yeah I will get to
listen to something new maybe some of the songs there are songs that I used to
have as well but all in all the loaded ITouch has a different character
compared to my old IPod. It is simply not me and it will not influence me in
some way because in the long run I have been developed by my own choices. In a
few months I will just be looking for my Ipod in that Itouch and will realize I
have wasted money on something that is not for me. I miss my Ipod.
I have decided to understand that my songs are gone but who
I am isn't. I accepted that fact and finally I started rebuilding my old Ipod,
remembering the best music before that I always play and listen too, I looked
for them. One by one, artist by artist, genre by genre I am building my Ipod
for the better. I realized my past mistakes and checked my internal settings
turning off the sync permanently so no matter where I plug my Ipod the itunes
of my friend, the itunes of my mom, brother, sister will not change who my Ipod
is. My Ipod's music can be heard and listened too who ever uses it and each
itunes it attaches too it can get some good music from the owner of that itunes
making it better too.
I have learned all is not lost, it is just time to refresh,
learn and understand that I am in charge of who I am should I choose something
that is not me in a rush because of a loss or wait relax sit down and realized
what I have lost write it down search for it because in reality the songs lost
were never lost it was just not in my ipod at that time and I can regain it
make my ipod better than it has ever been.
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