Well, I have my Mac back, but minus the data. The repair shop had thought it could be retrieved, but to no avail. When I spoke with the tech, he said the disk couldn't even read the data at all and every time the drive would click, more data would be destroyed. This makes me wonder if the drive head was bouncing on the platter, gouging out chunks of data. I had thought I had backed up some of the data, but when I put in the media, the computer tells me it is blank. I may pursue it further or just let it go. After all, God was sovereign over the placement of every 0 and 1 on that drive and the timing of the crash.
So the Mac is now a clean slate. Although it needs a little work, it will be my machine now. All traces from the past are gone. I don't want to run from the past or deny its existence, but the loss of data has pretty much cut those particular ties once and for all. It is funny the memories that get triggered from seeing an empty mail box, unused browser bookmarks, all the things that were once shared but no longer. I would feel the same way when I would see the nail holes in the walls in the old house and remember what used to be there. It doesn't hurt anymore. It's more of a sad twinge.
But, I'm thankful that God is giving us a new start - new town, new house, even a "new" computer.
I did lose two novelettes written for NaNoWriMo in 2005 & 2006. But I was such a different person then. I wrote to find a little escape from the sad reality of what was happening to my marriage. The stories were very light and humorous, perhaps to counter the heaviness in my heart. Maybe, I will rewrite them some day, maybe not. I may have a better idea for this year's NaNoWriMo, that is if I can wait until November to start.
So the Mac is now a clean slate. Although it needs a little work, it will be my machine now. All traces from the past are gone. I don't want to run from the past or deny its existence, but the loss of data has pretty much cut those particular ties once and for all. It is funny the memories that get triggered from seeing an empty mail box, unused browser bookmarks, all the things that were once shared but no longer. I would feel the same way when I would see the nail holes in the walls in the old house and remember what used to be there. It doesn't hurt anymore. It's more of a sad twinge.
But, I'm thankful that God is giving us a new start - new town, new house, even a "new" computer.
Good for you! Sometimes data wiped clean is good. I hope this is a case for you guys.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your transparency.