Owner of a Broken Heart
My heart hurts so much. Rather than getting some much needed rest and relaxation in Puerto Rico, I wound up losing the one thing more important to me than anything else in the world.
I landed in San Juan on Wednesday morning with my friend from college, James Brown. We stayed at Condado Plaza and hit the beach. The next day we went sightseeing in old San Juan and checked into the glamorous El San Juan Hotel and Casino.
After dinner we returned to our hotel room to relax.
“Where’s your computer?” asked James Brown.
I looked at him blankly and promptly began to have a heart attack. My laptop was missing. I had thousands of stories, photos, and songs on my laptop, you know my entire life. I was also in the middle of working on a book! To top it all off… I have absolutely no back up of any of it.
I realized that I left by beloved laptop in a taxi en route from one hotel to another. Luckily, Puerto Rico is tiny and they only use a few different cab companies in San Juan.
I called up all the cab companies and no one reported a found laptop, but one woman was kind enough to give me a tip: the drivers go to the same hotels everyday to pick up passengers.
That night I prayed to God about my missing laptop. I know it must sound so silly…to pray for an object (no to mention totally sacrilegious) but I was at loss here. All I wanted was to have my baby back in my arms. I can’t really afford to replace it right now either, what with all the damn legal fees I’ve been wracking up in divorce court.
So, James and I launched a full scale investigation. First, we returned to the scene of the crime. I spoke to all the bellhop boys and taxi drivers. I wanted them to spread the word that I was offering a monetary reward upon the return of my laptop. I even handed out fliers about my missing laptop.
It’s been almost a week since I lost my laptop and I’m still crying about it. I feel so stupid, I can’t believe I lost something so valuable. You can take my wallet, my jewelry and even my dignity- but not my laptop.
Have you ever broken up with a guy and just been in total denial? Believing that there’s a chance that you’ll get back together, but as the months go by, the truth finally sets in… I’m in that exact same kind of denial, except it’s my computer. Against all odds, I have esperanza that it will return.
The loss of my laptop has been far more tragic than any break-up I ever had. And I’ve cried more over it than any man in my life. This is crazy, right?
Wish me suerte chicas! I’m going to need it to make it through this one!
Un Abrazo Fuerte,
Lex
Good Luck Lex!! I will pray that you find it! If not where can I send a donation for a new one?
There are many stories similar to yopurs all over the world.
My son came home with a wallet he found in the theatre. It contained 375$. He returned it, got a 25$ reward and the satisgaction of being a good samaritan. When the mother of the owner came to get it, I gave her a tongue lashing; If you loose something it is because you do not need it. If all else is important so as to forget such a treasure,then you need to examine your priorities. chances are this is not the first thing you have lost,including your last relationship. so there, leek your wounds and lay back and be more focused.The world is not coming to an end if you discontinue t multitask.Why go in a vacation with a laptop?(ridiculous)
I think Brn has your laptop! lol jk
First off lex ignore that a-hole ben. How ridiculous does he sound. If he read ur blogs he would know that u need ur laptop to continue to work and write this wonderful blog. U had every right to bring it with you. And things happen. Maybe it was for you to realize that u need to back up all of ur work. Ontop of that he needs to spell check. LEEK? I think he ment Lick. So whos ridiculous now?
As far as being upset, its normal. Your laptop is something that valuable because of the profession u are in. I would feel the same if I lost my camera. I am a amataur photographer. it become like an appendage. And i feel your pain. Its like breaking up with a guy and hoping u get back together. and then u start to realize that its NEVER gonna happen and ur hear begins to break all over again.
I need to spell check too. LOL I meant to say BEN*.
Go Lauren. He is an a-hole.
Lex I hope you find it.
I know you must be suffering. So sorry, but its never smart to put all your eggs into one basket. In other words, you depended on that laptop too much.. Once you depend on an object to that extent, you give away your power. I think what makes this more interesting is that you left behind in a taxi out of town.
This happen to teach you a valuable lesson, don’t depend on soley one thing. Its always good to see another way. Expand your mind.
Good analogy, Lex. And after break ups, hopefully, we learn, we heal, we move on and what comes next is even better. I do really know what it is like to lose the MOST vaulable things in my life, material and non-material. When I lose things, I take inventory, and convince myself that what I have is greater than what I lost. (It really sucks when the dollar signs don’t align.)
Like Ben said, maybe it a call to examine your priorities BUT it of course does NOT take away from the value of your lap top, monetary and sentimental. (I agree he was nasty.) Perhaps, it will shed some light on other areas that need more of your focus and attention… only you know what that is…your friends, your fam, your health.
Good luck on the book…. I bet this draft will be the ONE that you were meant to put out there! And have fun creating new Kodak moments.
Aw….you guys seriously make me feel better about all of this. I def. assessed what’s important to me…and have learned my lesson to back up my work! LOL. I’m happy this happened now instead of when I’m 35 and writing million dollar screenplays based on my best-selling novels. Hey, a chica can dream right?