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!
Thank you Colleen sweetplt. I pledge not to smoke today. I offer my hand to the next in line willing to take this pledge with us.
Kim 63 DOF
Thanks KIm, I’ll take your hand and pledge to be smoke free today. I’ll then reach out to the next person who pledges to be smoke free today!
Tra, first post, 10 days free
Thanka for your hand Tucan ! I pledge not to vape today no matter what comes my way! NOPE!!! No way, no how! Ain't gonna happen! And I offer my hand to the next Exer ready to pledge.
Sherilyn
70 Fantastic DOF
Hi Sherilyn, congrats on 10 smoke-free weeks! Today we're "leaving on a jet plane" to see our granddaughter (and her parents!). So glad I don't have to worry about when I can get away for a cigarette anymore. Taking your hand, I pledge that there is no way I will smoke today. Extending my hand to our next pledger.
Dave
385 DOF
Well hello Lynne! and EXer family....thanks for the hand that I will gladly accept, as I extend my other hand for the nEXt EXer inline & pledge to not smoke one single puff of nicotine in any form whatsoever...NO MATTER WHAT!
Pops with 35 DOF...Woo Hoo!!!!!
Today I'm passing the pledge not to smoke today, it has been my third day not smoking. Please continue to pray for my success!!!!!! We can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Dominque. Congrats on being smoke free for 3 days. Keep up the good work. I’ll take your hand and pledge to be smoke free today. I’ll then reach out to the next EXer who pledges the same. Peace.
Nancy
4015 DOF
Hi NancyJC WOW Congratulations on thousands of days not smoking. I will take your hand and hold on thanks. I will also offer my hand to the net Exer that may need it - NOPE no more vaping for me!!
Ginny 29 DOF
Lol my hand must have been dirty, my hand did connect to another, but got many notifications of pledge continuations.