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Reset Your Life

Stolen passwords, stolen life.

By Michael James DimarcoPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
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The familiar sound of the keyboard echoed in the room, a reminder that it was time to reset his password yet again. His fingers moved slowly as he entered each character one by one. He had done this countless times before - changing and resetting his passwords for every account he had ever created - yet today felt different. With each keystroke, he could feel himself slowly sinking into sadness; a feeling that only seemed to get worse with every successful login attempt.

It all started when his computer was taken from him, stolen without warning, leaving him vulnerable and unable to access any of his accounts. After hours of trying various combinations and failing several attempts at resetting the password, it became clear that he would have no choice but to start from scratch and create new ones for everything online.

At first it felt like an annoyance - why should anyone have to go through this hassle just because something was taken away? But then came a strange sense of empowerment: By taking control over something so seemingly mundane, he suddenly felt like there was hope in life. He took out a pen and paper and began writing down unique phrases or words that could be used for each account — symbols of strength against whatever lay ahead of him in life’s journey forward.

As the clock ticked away the hours late into night, eventually all those long-forgotten memories flooded back: Of stolen identities stolen from past relationships gone sour; safe heists accomplished with cunning precision; even failed attempts at accessing confidential information hidden behind unbreakable codes. It was all part of a bigger picture now. Not just about security or safety, but rather about moving on from what has been lost, in order to gain something more meaningful going forward.

A new beginning if you will…

So here we are now, with another successfully changed password ready for use. A reminder that not only can you “reset your password” but also “your life”.

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About the Creator

Michael James Dimarco

I have been writing for several years now. In that time, I've managed to help inspire those within the Film & Entertainment world. I have always been inspired by everyday emotions. Everything around me is a story, including my own life.

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