It was a quiet, somber morning when little Cici opened her eyes to a world that felt unfamiliar. Her mother, who had been by her side every second since birth, was no longer there. The warmth, the heartbeat, the soft hands that held her — all gone.
Cici, a newborn baby monkey, was found lying alone under a tree near a village edge. Her tiny body was curled up, confused and cold, her big innocent eyes scanning the world for someone who looked like her mother. But no one came.
A kind family who had seen wild monkeys in the area before noticed Cici’s soft cries and rushed to her side. She didn’t run. She didn’t hide. She simply reached out, desperate for warmth, for comfort — for love. The woman gently picked her up, wrapped her in a soft towel, and whispered, “You’re safe now, little one.”
That day became the beginning of Cici’s new life. Though she cried often, especially when it grew dark, she slowly began to feel secure in her new surroundings. She was given warm milk from a bottle and held closely after every feeding. A plush teddy bear became her comfort when her new caretakers were not beside her.
Cici missed her mom deeply — her scent, her protection, her love. But even in the midst of grief and confusion, her little heart began to trust again.
Her new family knows they can never replace her real mother. But they promise to give her love, safety, and a chance to grow strong. Cici’s journey may have started in sorrow, but she now walks the path of hope — one soft step at a time.
