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!
Good morning Dave, I gladly take that experienced 404dof hand and promise not to smoke today...extending my hand to the next ex smoker, blessings
Pledging to not smoke for day 3. Had some cravings yesterday but tried to remind myself to breathe deeply. My hand goes out to the next ex.
Good Morning exers and Roj...I gladly accept your hand of encouragement
this morning. With it, I pledge to remain a non-smoker today, all day!
I now reach out my hand for the next become an ex folk...
Blessings,
Michael
DOF 7
GREAT JOB EXVAPE!!!!!!!!
On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 6:03 AM Exvape <communityadmin@becomeanex.org>
Mjrquits great job on day #3!
Thank you Michael Mavihoja and congrats on day #7! I pledge not to smoke today no matter what! I offer my hand to the next in line willing to take this pledge with us.
Kim 84 DOF
Oh my....Kimmysue8119, you've been hanging for awhile....thanks for the hand, and I will gladly accept it, as I extend my other hand for the nEXt EXer inline, and pledge to not smoke one single puff of nicotine in any form whatsoever...no matter what....
I'm Pops and I am rocking this quit with 56 Days of Freedom....Woo Hoo!!!!!
Good Morning Pops.I take your hand and pledge not to smoke today and extend my hand to the next Ex's inline Have a Great Day
Arlene 78 DOF
Good Morning All
Arlene, thank you for your hand, I glady take it in support of our smoke/vape free day. I extend my free hand to our next EXER to join in.
pmt
Good morning pmt I will gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next pledger have a good day DOF 78