Laurene Powell

"In mid-October of that year, the store received a phone call from Steve. He wanted to have a “surprise dinner” for his wife Laurene Powell’s birthday in early November. Since that day was a Monday, which was a regular holiday, I readily agreed, saying, “Sounds good.” However, as we progressed with the details, Steve’s meticulous side began to emerge, and I sometimes thought, “This might be quite troublesome.”"

"The relationship between Master Hiruma and Jobs goes beyond that of merely teacher and student, or even friends. After Jobs was ousted from Apple in 1985, in disappointment, he appointed Master Hiruma as a “spiritual advisor” at the next company he founded, NeXT. When he married Laurene Powell in 1991, it was this Zen master who officiated at the wedding ceremony held in Yosemite. It is understandable that Zen and Japanese culture deeply influenced Jobs’ abilities and aesthetics, who was often called a genius."