11:11

Dear Friend,

Have you ever made a wish on a shooting star? If you have, you are very lucky! It's not every night you get to see something as magical as that. Wishing on a shooting star is pretty high on our bucket list (which we will talk about in another post), but for now, we "wish" on 11:11.

Everyday at 11:11, we try and put together a "list." This list often consists of people we are thinking about, upcoming events, problems we may have, etc. 11:11 is a time for us to reflect on such things. We aren't necessarily wishing for things to happen, but often we like to send good thoughts towards them. If someone is having a bad week or a big exam is coming up, we like to keep them in mind. You could almost think of 11:11 as a one minute prayer.

We have two chances each day to hit 11:11. To tell you the truth, we aren't able to catch it every time. We often try to contact each other in order to prepare for 11:11, but that's simply impossible to do each day. However, we try and make the effort to because it's a nice break to have. When we're up studying late at nights, 11:11 is a time where we can just put aside what we're doing and send good vibes and thoughts to people or certain situations. 11:11 may sound like a hassle to you- it could get tedious really fast, right? Well, actually, you would be amazed by the list of things you can come up with- it changes almost every day. If you happen to look at the clock and see that it's 11:11, drop what you're doing and focus on sending good wishes to others. What would your 11:11 list be and why?

11:11 is one of many traditions we share with each other. In a more formal sense, traditions are very important because they have the ability to bring people closer together and to make you feel like you belong. For us, traditions are not only constants in our lives, but a way to show the importance of community. Sharing a special day or event between ourselves as well as others is a way that reinforces the value of community in our lives.

No matter how big or small (like 11:11) a tradition is, it's the values behind them that count.

Yours truly,
Kylie and Catherine