Piglet: “Pooh?”
Pooh: “Yes Piglet?”
Piglet: “I’ve been thinking…”
Pooh: “That’s a very good habit to get into.”
Our ability to think is often taken for granted. From time to time we express our gratitude for food, air, shelter; however, not many people take the time to recognize and appreciate the ability to even have these thoughts. I don’t blame you. Who wants to think about thinking? Well, the Girl Scouts and Girl Guides of America do.
Every year since 1926, on February 22 girls from around the world come together for World Thinking Day – “… a day of international friendship, speaking out on issues that affect girls and young women, and fundraising for 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world.”
The organization is not only bringing awareness to this special ability, but turning the girls’ sights to how they can use the power of thought for good. By sharing ideas and stories, they can help improve the world for young women everywhere. Each year comes with a special theme, and this year’s theme is growth. So, in honor of World Thinking Day, I thought we’d take a look at the word grow for this edition of the Weekend Word.
grow
ɡro
verb
- to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source.
- to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand.
- to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth.
There are many ways we can apply the word grow to World Thinking Day. Girls are coming together, growing in numbers, to support causes that impact other young women worldwide. In the process, they are developing their compassion and fortitude to tackle these issues head on.
If you have a young girl at home, I encourage you to celebrate World Thinking Day. While you’re at it, you can share some of our recent blog posts with stories of what some of the orphaned girls in Uganda are facing. Perhaps your child could come up with a great idea to help support our girls!
For other resources on World Thinking Day visit the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts website at www.wagggs.org/en/what-we-do/world-thinking-day.
Thinking of You,
Cristen
