I tried scrolling through my phone’s library again. But I knew after just a few minutes the hunt was hopeless. There were just SO many photos and NO organization.
So, I pulled out my laptop and kept searching. This time I found some nice pictures of my Mom, but not THE ONE. Even though I could picture it in my mind, with her bright smile and rosy cheeks, I just couldn’t find it. THAT was the photo I needed for her memorial portrait.
I dug through every folder, every album, and even the trash bin. I felt like I was a captain sailing around for lost treasure. I had a feeling it existed, but kept coming back empty handed.
After spending the entire day combing through every file on my laptop, I decided to give my phone another chance.I scrolled to the very beginning of my photo album, which dated back to 2013! I poured myself a generous glass of wine and flicked through each photo.
Around 6AM I woke up from the couch with my phone clutched against my chest. Grit formed along my teeth and my head pounded. I opened my phone to a picture of my Mom, but it still wasn’t THE one.
And that’s when I broke down. How could I end up being so useless? I had ONE job and couldn’t even complete it. I spent a few minutes crying, then checked my Facebook notifications. Through blurry vision, I stumbled across an ad.
ThePhotoStick Omni claimed to find every photo on any device, organize them, and back them up. Honestly, I was a bit skeptical since I just wasted an entire night looking at EVERY photo. But what if the one I pictured was in a different album? Or hidden in a folder? What if…
I placed the order. I had just over a week until the service and hoped the device would arrive in time. Three days later, I checked my mailbox and discovered a small package. Excitedly, I tore up the bubbly envelope and raced back inside.