I always keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge because of a book I read many years ago.

It comes from one of my favorite scenes in Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer. After eloping, the main character’s son, Richard, places a bottle of champagne in the fridge. When his new wife, Florentyna, asks why, he simply says, “For when we have something special to celebrate.”

Years pass, and when that moment finally comes, the bottle is there, chilled and ready. The joy leapt off the page to 12-year-old me.

That simple act stayed with me. A bottle of champagne in the fridge is a quiet symbol of hope. A promise that something good is on its way. A placeholder for joy.

It's like a domain name you quietly bought years ago.
A mug from a city you dream of visiting.
Or maybe an extra toothbrush in the drawer, just in case.

We all need more of those. What’s yours?

I Pebble You,
Ankit

"I Pebble You" is a heartfelt collection of thoughtful moments — articles, memes, videos, and insights —that spark joy and connection. Inspired by how penguins gift pebbles to their loved ones, it’s a space to pause, reflect, and share. Subscribe to receive these meaningful pebbles in your inbox, and add your own to help build something bigger — because together, we create more thoughtful connections.

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I always keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge because of a book I read many years ago.

It comes from one of my favorite scenes in Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer. After eloping, the main character’s son, Richard, places a bottle of champagne in the fridge. When his new wife, Florentyna, asks why, he simply says, “For when we have something special to celebrate.”

Years pass, and when that moment finally comes, the bottle is there, chilled and ready. The joy leapt off the page to 12-year-old me.

That simple act stayed with me. A bottle of champagne in the fridge is a quiet symbol of hope. A promise that something good is on its way. A placeholder for joy.

It's like a domain name you quietly bought years ago.
A mug from a city you dream of visiting.
Or maybe an extra toothbrush in the drawer, just in case.

We all need more of those. What’s yours?

I Pebble You,
Ankit

"I Pebble You" is a heartfelt collection of thoughtful moments — articles, memes, videos, and insights —that spark joy and connection. Inspired by how penguins gift pebbles to their loved ones, it’s a space to pause, reflect, and share. Subscribe to receive these meaningful pebbles in your inbox, and add your own to help build something bigger — because together, we create more thoughtful connections.

👉 Read the previous pebble "Raising from Friends"
👉 Read the original pebble "I Pebble You"