A Precious Gift & a Lost Memory

 

Let me tell you a story about my Montigo bottle. This wasn't just any bottle, it was a thoughtful gift from my mom before i entered university. I used it all the time, whether I was heading to class or hanging out with friends. One day, my classmates and i decided to have lunch at KPZ. After we finished eating, we waited for what felt like forever for the bus to come. Eventually, we gave up and booked a Grab. When the car arrived, we rushed inside not thinking twice about the things we might have left behind. Later that night, as i was scrolling through UKM Confession, i spotted a post that made my heart skip a beat. There was a picture of my Montigo Bottle sitting at the bus stop where we had our lunch earlier. The person who posted it mention that they had found it there. I immediately sent them a message, hoping they might have taken it to keep safe. I also texted a few friends who lived nearby, asking them to check if it was still there. Sadly, the person who posted the picture have not taken the bottle, and my friends couldn't find it either. The next day, right after class, I searched the entire area including the cafe and even asked around in my college group. But no luck, the bottle was gone for good. Losing it was genuinely upsetting. I felt so guilty because it wasn't just a bottle but it was a gift from my mom as a symbol of her support for my new journey. I even shed a few tears over it hahahaha. A week later, I finally called my mom to tell her about the situation,hoping that she would be mad. Surprisingly, she just laughed it off. That definitely eased my guilt, though I was still a bit sad. Some people might think its just a bottle, but to me, it was something precious. Anyway, i have moved on (kind of) and even bought myself a new bottle. Life goes on, right?