Sentimental keepsakes come in all shapes and sizes.

By some twist of fate, the OP stumbled upon a bottle with their moms not-so-common name on it.

The OP, no doubt accustomed to this sacred sodas presence, stopped thinking about it.

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But then came the unsuspecting guest, an old friend of the OPs who flew in for avisit.

And, well…you’re free to see where this is going.

The OP, seeing their sacred soda in the wrong hands, burst into uncontrollablelaughter.

Red soda can labeled “My Hero,” symbolizing a tribute on a speckled blue surface.

Meanwhile, their poor friend tried to figure out why their drink tasted like disappointment and expired memories.

When he realized what had just happened, the friend was horrified.

This, somehow, only made things worse.

Text about a man discovering a 10-year-old soda bottle tribute to his friend’s late mom.

Well, keepsakes arent just things; theyre memory capsules.

A crumpled movie ticket isnt just paperits the night you had your first kiss.

Humor, by the way, can be a powerful coping mechanism for the uninvited guest that is grief.

Text about a Coke bottle kept as a tribute to a friend’s late mom, stored in the fridge to avoid accidental drinking.

Laughter is like the unexpected plus-one that makes things bearable.

Moral of the story?

If you ever come across a soda lurking in someones fridge, maybe double-check before cracking it open.

Coca-Cola bottles close-up, representing a man discovering a 10-year-old tribute to a friend’s late mom while drinking soda.

Check out the results:

Text describing a man discovering a 10-year-old soda tribute in his fridge for a friend’s late mom.

Text about discovering a 10-year-old Coke tribute for a friend’s late mom on a bottle.

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Text recounting a man laughing about a flat Coke that was a tribute to a friend’s late mom.

Text recounting a man cracking open a soda, discovering it’s a tribute to a friend’s late mom.

Text message about a forgotten memorial Coke for a friend’s late mom accidentally being consumed.

Two friends laughing on a couch, one holding a soda can, set in a cozy living room.

Text suggesting to fill a bottle with sand or marbles as a tribute to a mom.

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Comment reflecting on a heartfelt soda tribute story, expressing relief and positivity.

Comment about resealing a soda can, referring to a 10-year-old tribute discovery.

Comment on a band name inspired by a memorial tribute soda discovery.

Comment suggesting using a soda bottle as a vase for flowers or pothos cuttings.

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Text recounts a man finding a Coke bottle tribute to a late loved one in hometown.

Comment suggesting to frame a soda label discovered in tribute to a late friend’s mom.

Comment on a 10-year-old soda tribute, expressing empathy and admiration for a positive reaction to loss.

Text from a user named Eweluxn about a 10-year-old fridge magnet tribute to a friend’s mom.

Comment suggesting making a “calm down jar” with glitter for remembering a friend’s late mom.