Daily Pledge, Bonfires and Quit Celebrations: Traditions born from the members
Happy AUGUST! everyone, welcome to the Daily Pledge in theCelebrations & Events community where we can meet daily to take another person's hand and make our commitment stronger.
Let's take a look at what some of the significant events in the month of AUGUST are....I think some of them are worth taking a look at.
Well, first off...like July used to be called "Quintilis," AUGUST used to be called "Sextillis." Hmm???? I am not so sure of those Romans....lol. Actually though AUGUST is the latin translation. As July was renamed by the Roman Senate in honor of Julius Ceasar, Sextillis was renamed in honor of yet another Ceasar, this time it was Augustus Ceasar! Not to be upstaged by Julius, Augustus too wanted to have 31 days in his month as well. They took their extra days both from the month of February....hence we only have 28, or 29 days left in February.
It's birthstone is the Peridot, or sometimes the Sardonyx.
Oh yeah, AUGUST is also known for "national picnic month!" yummm with all of the hot weather coming, no wonder....
This last month of the summer will introduce the fall, or autumn to us soon....
Know this, having the opportunity to be your humble servant and to help keep the "Pledge page running as smoothly as I can," well, let me say this, "it's an honor and a privilege to do it. Thank you for all of your support. June and July, both were big successes in my book anyway....in that it was fun. There were alot of fun facts brought up during the month, and most importantly, we were reaching out and helping each other stay strong in our quits by pledging to NOT SMOKE....NO MATTER WHAT! That we can all be proud of.
I am so pleased to have been able to bring you some of these facts that you may or may not have known....
However......the most important thing that we can do each and "EVERYDAY" during the month, is to Pledge not to smoke one single puff of nicotine....NO MATTER WHAT!!!!! So let's get on this pledge page all month long.....everyday come in here and grab a hold of a brother or sister in recovery that has already made their pledge, and extend your other hand to the nEXt EXer in line....and offer up the daily pledge to not smoke one single puff of nicotine....NO MATTER WHAT!!!
How to pledge:
As you go through your day you know that you have these two people with you and all of you are keeping each other strong. It really is that simple! I don't spend too much time with it...I know that I will be here the next day as well....I invest maybe 45 seconds to a couple of minutes and I am done with that pledge for the day....
The beauty comes from knowing that I participated in keeping the flame burning for the nEXt EXer in this wonderful community of ours. Sometimes, that is all that is needed to remind me that I simply Do Not Smoke ANYMORE....NO MATTER WHAT!!!!
Please enjoy your August, and try to stop in as often as you can this month....I will start this month right now......
I am Pops....and I am on this site with 434 Days of Freedom, and I am extending a Hand to the nEXt EXer in here that wants to make a pledge with me to not smoke one single puff of nicotine.....NO MATTER WHAT!!!
xoxoxo Pops
Woops - you snuck in there DDfree. I'm dropping Ellen's hand and grabbing yours.
Andy 18 DOF
And I got your hand HardHead2 with my pledge not to smoke at all today,and I reach out for
the next EXer to continue with their pledge.
I take your hand and pledge not to smoke my life away today or the days after. I reach my hand to the next quitter so they might continue the pledge.
Muhamed
Welcome to the pledge page Muhamed....now keep those days going!!!!!
Pops with 436 DOF!
This is my first ever pledge!! 12 days smoke free! I extend my hand to the next person to take the pledge
Looks like Muhamed is dangling. I'll take both your hand and Lstout's and promise to adhere to my smoke-free commitment this day! Since both my hands are taken.... I offer a foot to the next Pledgling....
Are you ticklish Giulia?? I've got your foot and may start to tickle it!! I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line to pledge with us today.
Lynne 153 dof
Afternoon, Lynne! I take your hand and pledge not to smoke today, no matter what. I extend my other hand to the next person to take the pledge.
Stan 10 DOF
Grabbing your hand Stan. So glad you are here for me today. A real nutty day and boy do I need all ofyou.
I pledge not to smoke today and slow down and get some relaxing in the rest of today.
Putting out my hand to the next person to pledge with us.
Lillian (vanlil) 411 dof
thanks for your hand