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
Good Morning Marilyn, and thanks for your hand to hold while I pledge not to smoke. My free hand is ready for the next friend who wants to join us in pledging.
Donna 67 DOF
Hi Barb, I am happy to take your hand. On this day 1 for me and pledge not
to smoke today and I extend my free hand to the next in line.
Good morning Donna. I am happy to take your hand and pledge not to smoke
today (restart day 1)for me. I extend my free hand to the next in line.
On Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 7:36 AM BostonGirl <communityadmin@becomeanex.org>
Good morning Prood66 , I take your hand and extend the other to the next in line promising not to smoke today
Missy 1515 DOF
Hi Missy, I am happy to grab tight to your hand as I pledge to not smoke today! I am proud to offer my other hand to the next EX in line to take the pledge.
Connie 4 DOF
Morning Connie and thanks for your hand! I'll take it as I pledge not to smoke today. My free hand is reaching out to the next in line.
Sara 69 DOF
Hi Sara! I hope things are going well for you this morning. I'll grasp your hand and promise not to smoke or use nicotine in any form today. Reaching out to the next EXer....
Dave
44 DOF
Good to see you today Dave. I gladly take your hand as I pledge not to smoke today. I'm reaching out my hand to the next nonsmoker in line.
Autumn 8 DOF
Thank you for your hand Autumn! NOPE! Ain't gonna do it! Not gonna happen! No way! Not today! Here is my hand to the next EXer!
KTQeeyore I will take your hand and pledge NOPE for today and always. I give my hand to the next in line.