People are attached to various things and eventually absence of such things would make them missing something important. Here I am glad that I get an opportunity to talk about something that I cannot give without. It is a watch which is gifted by my mother on my wedding. Actually there is a short story behind it. My maternal grandmother gifted it to my mother on her wedding. It is in silver color with gold dial. It is a really beautiful watch. After that on my wedding my mother passed it to me and told me to keep it always with me. It was really emotional time for me. I emotionally attached with this gift and I cannot leave it even one minute. But last year when I made a visit to my hometown I forgot it in a hurry. When I reached that airport I remembered that I did not carry my watch with me. On that time I felt hopeful. My mind was stuck that I missed something important in my life. Moreover I take care of it more than myself. It also motivates me sometimes because whenever I see this watch I feel like I am missing something.
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People are attached to various things, and eventually, the absence of such things would make them miss something important. Here, I am glad that I get an opportunity to talk about something that I cannot live without. It is a watch that was gifted to me by my mother on my wedding day. Actually, there is a short story behind it. My maternal grandmother gifted it to my mother on her wedding day. It is silver in color with a gold dial. It is a really beautiful watch. After that, on my wedding day, my mother passed it to me and told me to keep it always with me. It was a really emotional time for me. I am emotionally attached to this gift, and I cannot leave it even for one minute. But last year, when I visited my hometown, I forgot it in a hurry. When I reached the airport, I remembered that I did not carry my watch with me. At that time, I felt hopeless. My mind was stuck on the fact that I missed something important in my life. Moreover, I take care of it more than myself. It also motivates me sometimes because whenever I see this watch, I feel like I am missing something.
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