What does 'Labor Day' mean in 2022?
Nearly150 years ago it marked the courageous beginning of the end of grueling conditions for workers, laborers.
The bold idea that workers were not objects to be used and disposed of.
Today, it is a 3-5 day holiday weekend, marking the transition of Summer to Autumn for much of the country.
The pools overflowing with bodies suddenly tidied and closed, the white bottom half of wardrobes sadly packed away, hot dogs and steaks grilling in backyards around the country, boats taking a final victorious lap prior to the taut blue wrappings that will restrain their joy until next year.
But Labor?
Let's honor the full depth of what our fore-mothers and fathers did to make even mundane life survivable and sustainable.
We celebrate freely and easily due to those who stood up for a better life in the land of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness in order to enjoy Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness for themselves, for us.
Today our wrestling is over work-life balance, WFH, remote, RTO, career advancement, all legitimate concerns.
But today, let's reflect on what our great-great grandparents dealt with simply to place bread on the table as they sought a better life in this 'land of opportunity'.
They did it for you, for us.
So take an extra lap around the lake today, let the juices run down your chin, breathe in the first of the crisp morning air and break open your sweater bins with a special salute of appreciation for those who came before us.
This is our Labor Day.
Let's celebrate and make the next one's even better for our children and theirs.
Happy, well-deserved Labor Day, friends!
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