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Rekha
My Love Adventure and a Miracle!
Gadgets had always been part of my life! No matter
where I was and what I did, there was a gadget that stayed with me all the
time! I always think that gadgets have life, they understand our feeling and
even reciprocate J
I know it’s an absurd thought but trust me if you had ever been in love with a
gadget, you will definitely agree with me!
A few words on my Love and more on the adventure
and a little more on the miracle!
The love,
Back in 2007, on a beautiful day, I got an email which,
I never thought at that time, would change my life forever!
Yes it was the day I fell in love! Here is what I
saw in email that day… My Love… My iPhone!
I was at Nashville that time and had been there on
a business visa for an official trip! I
had no credit card, no SSN, no car and no idea on how to own my love!!
A miracle with an adventure!
IPhone when launched was initially available only
via AT&T and a contract (for a year or more) had to be signed in order to buy
one! Signing a contract was not that easy, well at least not for me! I didn't have
even a single supporting document (SSN, Bank statement, Driver’s license etc)
they had asked for!
So all I had was love, dream and yeah a little hope,
that I may one day find my true love!!
Did I say that it was Christmas time back then, and
I had plans to visit my cousin who lived in California; since I was leaving to
India the following week, I had very less time and I was almost done with all
my shopping and packing and had very less money left to spend!
Travelling from coast to coast was quite expensive and
I wanted to save some money but there was this weird feeling that told me not
to cancel the plan and go ahead with my trip! The tickets would cost a fortune
if not booked in advance! That was when one of my colleague told me that he was
not well and he asked me if I want to use his tickets, We called up the
airlines and checked if we can do so and explained them our problem and luckily
they agreed J So after a lot
of struggle I finally got to meet my cousin! – Miracle 1 of 2
The trip was better than what I had expected! I had
a good time at my cousin’s place!
It was a gloomy day, the last day of my 4 day trip, we
were killing our time gossiping on film stars and old friends, I still remember
that moment, the moment we saw that advertisement on the front page of a newspaper!
“Holiday Sale Alert - Buying an iPhone made easy! –
No contract required”
We could not believe what we saw – No contract!! - So that's when I told to myself! “Girl, buying
an iPhone is still a possibility!!” - Miracle 2 of 2
It was 11 am and we still had time, we rushed to
the store, there was a big fat line outside and we joined the crowd and we waited…
waited and waited…
After 2 hours of strenuous wait, we finally entered the store
and to our shock, the sales assistant told us that for some weird security reasons, the phone can be bought only
through a valid credit card! I didn't have one
and my cousin did not bring hers and we were standing there helpless regretting
ourselves for missing the wonderful opportunity!
We still had 5 hours and that's when I asked my cousin “what
about an adventure! Go back home, bring the card, stand in the queue again, buy
the phone and rush to airport directly to catch my flight at 7!!”
The very thought sounded insane! To both of us!! What
if we don’t make it to the airport! What if they don’t accept the credit card! What
if I don’t buy the phone… oh no! wait! That cannot happen! I can’t let go this
opportunity! I badly wanted to buy the phone and I know all this happened till
now had happened for a reason! The very reason being my love for the phone, so I
cannot miss this opportunity; At least I need to try! – Then and there started our
adventure!
We came out, quickly planned our course of action. This was our plan, I
will be standing in the queue again and my cousin would drive back home and
bring her credit card along with my baggage and would join me! Then we will buy
the phone and then head back to airport, catch the flight and go back home happily!!
Well as a plan, it sounded great!
So I was standing there in the queue again and my
cousin, she joined me exactly after 40 minutes with her credit card and my
baggage and this time the crowd was pretty less and we managed to get inside
the shop in less than 1.30 hrs! Yes, we finally made it J
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| My 3 plus year old iPhone :) |
Now I have my love, my phone! What next! I need to
catch my flight and it was 4.30 pm and looking at the traffic flow, my cousin
told me that the drive to airport would take at least 2 hours!
I, now a believer in miracles was quite confident
that we would make it to the airport on time and I was not wrong!! I reached the
airport just in time and I was the last one to board the flight!!
With a sigh of relief, I told myself the famous
alchemist quote!
“When you want something, the entire universe
conspires in helping you to achieve it!”
True isn’t it J
Take care and Thanks for reading!
Take care and Thanks for reading!
With Love, Miracle and Adventure...
Rekha
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2 Response to "My Love Adventure and a Miracle!"
that was one cute tale.. I like :)
Thanks Confused soul :)
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