He died a billionaire at 56 y.o. of Pancreatic Cancer and here are his last words on the sick bed:
I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world. In others’ eyes my life is an epitome of success.
However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to.
At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death.
You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you.
Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost – "Life".
When a person goes into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading – "Book of Healthy Life". Whichever stage in life we are at right now, with time, we will face the day when the curtain comes down.
Treasure love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends...
Treat yourself well. Cherish others.
As we grow older, and hence wiser, we slowly realize that wearing a $300 or $30 watch - they both tell the same time...
Whether we carry a $300 or $30 wallet/handbag - the amount of money inside is the same;
Whether we drive a $150,000 car or a $30,000 car, the road and distance is the same, and we get to the same destination.
Whether we drink a bottle of $300 or $10 wine - the hangover is the same;
Whether the house we live in is 300 or 3000 sq ft - loneliness is the same.
You will realize, your true inner happiness does not come from the material things of this world.
Whether you fly first or economy class, if the plane goes down - you go down with it...
Therefore.. I hope you realize, when you have mates, buddies and old friends, brothers and sisters, who you chat with, laugh with, talk with, have sing songs with, talk about north-south-east-west or heaven and earth, .... That is true happiness.
Maintain them in all stages of Life and enjoy a healthy life.
Oh my God! This hit me so bad. Just short of words. His words are so true. Resteeming
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same here....thanks
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God bless steve jobs...nice words from him and indeed inspirational.thanks for sharing this @jwolf.....i think most times when we are in bad or difficult situations we tend to think better and truthfully!
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Thanks for posting this @jwolf. I really liked Steve Jobs and your post with his words really spoke to me.
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Although those words are inspiring and we should all remember, according to Snopes those are not his last words. His sister who was there said his last words were: "OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW."
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/steve-jobs-deathbed-speech/
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