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Hello Respected Member,
A Notice for Costco Members
Here's what you can receive in this engagement:
• Complimentary Year-long Membership — applicable for new signups or as a renewal option for current members.
• Ice Cream Maker — available for initial participants while program quantities are available.
This limited opportunity supports our ongoing efforts to enhance the member experience across our locations and online.
To be involved, fill out a quick member survey. It requires only a few minutes, and your input guides enhancements in value, choice, and service.
Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to serving you on your next visit and beyond.
Warm Regards,
The Costco Member Services Team
2025 Costco Wholesale.
I often find myself glancing at the sky and its gentle transformations. Today it shifts to a soft gray, like a beloved blanket softly draped over the day. It isn't a somber gray; more like a thoughtful one, prompting a slower breath and an easy pace. Against it, the leaves appear more vivid, dancing subtly in a gentle rhythm. Noticing that delicate motion is a reminder to pause before continuing, to let the moment breathe and expand on its own time.
The house sings its own tune if you listen carefully. In the background, a low, continuous sound, maybe a machine attending to its tasks, with an occasional click akin to a gentle knock. During quieter moments, I can hear my own breathing, a soft metronome pulsing steadily. This rhythm feels like a quiet drumbeat, guiding the passage of time. It's these subtle sounds that make the space feel welcoming and familiar when they surface from the busyness.
I reminisce about the coolness of grass beneath bare feet from another season. The blades bend gracefully, with a whisper of morning dew on them. It's a greeting from nature, asking nothing, offering everything in return. Gazing up, clouds tell their own brief tales: one resembles a dreamy pup floating by, another a small, serene boat sailing across an unseen ocean. They transform into new shapes, reminding that change is always present, rarely abrupt if viewed closely.
A steaming mug held with both hands provides comfort. The warmth moves into your fingers and settles in, offering a calm that isn't rushed. If you angle the cup towards the light, tiny particles dance and twinkle, as if the drink measures time alongside you. It's simple joy without adornment; the warmth suffices. On leisurely afternoons, it's a companion at the table, a pause inviting another breath and softer thoughts before resuming the day's rhythm.
Every person you pass carries unseen worlds of their own. Embedded in their days are memories and aspirations reaching toward horizons you cannot see. Each carries these layered tales, some vibrant, some subtle, all important to someone. In crowded spaces, realizing this can make the environment feel expansive, as if the city itself breathes with a shared, patient rhythm, holding space for everyone.
Often the highlights of a day emerge in the intervals between major events. The final exhale after a checklist is completed. The delicate sound of a page turned. The afternoon light tracing a narrow path across the floor, elongating and fading as evening descends. These are gentle reminders asking merely for attention. Meeting them with mindfulness, they make the mundane feel generous, affirming that presence is a full experience on its own.
