Daily Pledge, Bonfires and Quit Celebrations: Traditions born from the members
Happy October everyone and welcome to the Daily Pledge in the Celebrations & Events community where we can meet daily to take another person's hand and make our commitment stronger.
It is a very well-known fact that the month of October is filled with a lot of festivals all over the world.
The name October has been derived from the Latin “Octo” which means eight because October was the eighth month of the year, according to the Roman calendar. It was called Winterfylleth, meaning the “fullness of winter”, by the Anglo-Saxons because it had the first full moon of the winter season.
Columbus Day, the second Monday of October, is a national holiday and celebrated in many countries of the Americas as the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in America in 1492.
Halloween, the spookiest night of the year, is celebrated in a number of countries on October 31, the eve of All Hallows’ Day. It is believed that on this day the spirits can wander the earth freely and children can hop for treats in the neighborhood in the guise of various costumes. Interestingly, in terms of expenditure, Halloween is second only to the Christmas.
Also, in the U.S.A., October not only marks the onset of the festive season but is also celebrated as the National Pizza Month, Popcorn Month, Pork Month and Sausage Month.
Many famous personalities were born in October, including Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869. He was one of the famous leaders of the Indian Independence.
Bill Gates, the world’s richest man from 1995 to 2017, was born on October 28, 1955. He is not only the founder of Microsoft but also an investor, author and philanthropist. He built Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. Bill Gates is a proponent of higher taxes, particularly for the rich.
Now that you have a few facts about October, it is time to pledge.
How to pledge:
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Click on the Reply bubble and make your pledge to the person at the end and then offer your free hand to the next 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. How cool is that!
The Daily Promises
Thank you for your hand autumnpepper, which I gladly hold while pledging NOPE! My free hand is extended to our next friend who wants to join us!
Donna 59 DOF
Thank you for your hand Donna! I will gratefully take it and pledge not to smoke today for ANY reason! I extend my free hand to the next person. Have a great day ya'll!
Sam
119 DOF!
Thanks for your hand CONativeSon! I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 594 dof
Thanks Lynne, I’ll take your hand and pledge to be smoke free today and then I’ll extend my free hand to the next EXer who pledges to be smoke free. Peace.
Nancy
3666 DOF
I pledge to be smoke free today and all the days left in my life.
Good Morning Everyone. @Prood66, I hold your hand and pledge to not smoke today or ever! My free hand is extended to the next friend who wants to pledge with us.
Donna 60 DOF
Good morning BostonGirl glad to take your hand and pledge not to smoke cigarettes today, happy to extend my free hand to the next person, who, like us, is not going to smoke cigarettes today. karen seven months and 3 days of freedom
Good morning @karenjones I gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today. Extending my hand to the next Exer pledging.
220 DOF
Morning Barb and thanks for your hand! I pledge not to smoke today. My free hand is reaching out to the next in line!
Sara 62 DOF
Morning Sara. I take your hand and pledge not to smoke today and I extend my free hand to the next in line.