Reflecting on Steve Jobs' Death

I've never met Steve Jobs, and yet it feels like I've lost someone very close to me. Steve Jobs has died and left a hole in my social construct of the world. Somehow I thought he would always be with us - just like the Apple brand, which has defined our generation with its clean white devices.

I had just finished moaning over the details of the neurovasculature of the parapharyngeal space when I heard the news. It was a big reality check. It reminded me that what we're learning and how well we learn it will have a direct impact on people's lives in the future. People like Steve Jobs. People like those who donated their bodies to our school so that we may learn from them. It is very humbling.

That my grandmother is also losing her battle with cancer has made Jobs' death all the more poignant for me. At this moment, I feel very connected to the world outside of the medical school bubble. I'm sure many people across the globe are not only mourning his loss, but also remembering their loved ones who have passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with you.