Deceased daughter's iPod stolen from mother's truck
Irreplaceable item a special link to daughter, who died of cystic fibrosis
An iPod Nano isn't worth a lot of money, but to one Moose Jaw mother the missing device is priceless.
A pink music player formerly belonging to Angela Bird's daughter was stolen from her truck on Monday on Athabasca Street in Moose Jaw. Bird's daughter Sonny died a year ago from cystic fibrosis at 26 years old.
"Music was so important to her. It was part of her, and I don't have much left of her," Bird said. "I just need it back."
Bird said she regretfully left her truck unlocked and found it in disarray the next morning, with cords and the iPod missing from her glove box.
The device was stolen two days after Sonny's "angelversary" — a term used by Bird to refer to the anniversary of her daughter's death.
"That's one reason why it was so hard. I can probably replace the music, but it won't be Sonny's."
Community helps out
A neighbour Bird had never met, Clayton Finnell, is now trying to help get the iPod back.
Finnell has a Facebook page called 1000 Good Deeds, that he uses to promote his attempt to do a thousand acts of kindness. He is calling out for help on the site to find the iPod.
"Someone sent me a message about a stolen iPod, and there was a lot more of a story into it," said Finnell, "so I started looking into it. It was just heartbreaking."
That's one reason why it was so hard. I can probably replace the music, but it won't be Sonny's.- Angela Bird
Finnell has since posted two videos to the page, which have received thousands of views.
The videos ask for the thief to turn in the iPod. Finnell has even left $100 in his mailbox in exchange for the item if the thief wants to come forward anonymously.
"Her mother lost her daughter. It's a piece of her," Finnell said.
Both Bird and Finnell agree that the most important thing is just getting the iPod back.
"You screwed up. You took the wrong iPod," Finnell said. "Let's make it right again."
