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
YoungAtHeart I will grab that red crayon hand of yours and pledge not to smoke today NMW and also take Lee's hand and pledge. With a green crayon (and my hand), I will extend that to the nEXt person who chooses to pledge the same!
Pops I appreciate everything you do with the pledge! Thank you!
Roller 42 DOF
I gladly take your hand Nancy and pledge to remain smoke free no matter what is happening in life, here's my free hand to the next person in line and you are doing great with this pledge page Ken and it'll just keep getting better and better just like quitting smoking.
Marilyn
Good morning Marilyn, thank you for your hand I will gladly take it and pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand for the next person to join us Kelly 153 dof
Good morning everyone. I happily take your hand Marilyn and pledge that I ain't gonna smoke, No way, no how!
Holding out my hand for the nEXt pledge!
Dian, 31 DOF
Good morning Dian. I gladly accept your hand & pledge NOPE! I reach out my other hand to the nEXt EXer.
By the way Pops - nice picture at the top!
Andy 17 DOF
I will take that hand HardHead2 with my pledge not to smoke at all today,and extend my other hand to the next EXer in line to continue with their pledge.
I got your hand Twohearts67 and thank you. I will also pledge not to smoke today. Who will take my extended hand to join us in a pledge.
Lillian 410 dof
Good morning vanlil I am happy to take your hand today as I pledge not to smoke, no matter what. I offer my free hand to the next person who is ready to pledge.
Ellen 1291 DOF
Hi Ellen, I am so happy to grab tight to your hand as I pledge not to smoke today, no matter what. I extend my other hand to the next in line to pledge.
Connie 23 DOF
Good morning all, today is August 2nd and I am so glad to be not smoking. I grab the hands this site offers me and extend my hand to the next.