No Smoking Day

Happy Birthday, Uncle Jack

Well, I'm into my third month...

I always felt guilty when I smoked -- not least because, when I was a little kid, I promised my great uncle that I'd never take-up the deadly habit. And I kept thinking how disappointed he'd be if he'd lived long enough to see me break that promise.

Today I learned that 16 December was his birthday. I had no idea until mum told me. My quit date was 16 December last year. I may have broken my promise, but at least I've quit now. I hope he'll except my commitment and strength as an apology.

Happy birthday, uncle Jack.

I miss you.

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nsd_user663_38928

6 years ago

In that they make me think. Is there coincidence in your quit date or is it more than that? You attempted to quit a few days earlier and then it all fell into place on the 16th. I just wonder if maybe the relevance of the date is more than we know.

I am a great believer in there being more than coincidences in our lives :confused:

I was thinking the exact same thing. Strange, isn't it? I'm pretty much the skeptic myself, but I have to admit that the exact same thought had crossed my mind too. I had a few 'false starts' and on the 11th December, I was absolutely determined to quit -- but I didn't manage to do it. And then, after my new quit date of December 16, I never looked back.

Also, I was thinking of my uncle Jack on my way home from work. I was thinking about my quit and was wondering how long ago it was when he died and how old he was. I couldn't work it out because I didn't know his birthday. Strange my mum should mention it that evening.