I'm sure this is WAY more than you ever wanted to know, but of all the general holidays we celebrate, Labor Day is different in that most of the other holidays are, more or less, connected with conflicts and battles of one kind or another. Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, no race, no nation.
It is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday was first proposed in 1882 and by 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday. It is appropriate that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership -- the American worker.
As for me personally, today was a day that - I GUESS - was a fitting tribute to the American worker - by NOT working. So, THIS was my day today ...
Slept in
Ate breakfast on the patio
Sat in the sun for awhile
Thought about stuff
Worked on a couple of messages
Went on a bike ride to Lake Michigan with Joelene
Grilled and ate supper on the patio
Sat in the sun for a little while longer
Watered the lawn
Thought about some more stuff
Enjoyed an evening at home watching a little TV
Going to bed now
Here's to Labor Day.
And be blessed.
4 comments:
I'm glad that you had a nice, restful day. It seems you needed one. The bike ride sounded lovely. I love the water...I especially loved going to the ocean when I lived in CA. Listening to the sounds of the waves lapping in and being out in the sunshine. Every time I am out in the sun, I always feel the presence of God in the warmth of the rays on my skin. It is like God's gentle touch.
I just wanted to share this beautiful poem I found. It is on the touch of God.
http://www.pennyparker2.com/thetouch.html
And you laid your head on your pillow and sighed..."AAAAAHHHHH".
;~)
This is the first Labor day in my life that I did nothing,except some things around the house. I did make a special breafast and dinner for the kids, but...we didn't get together with anyone. It was a very quiet, relaxing day (except mowing the grass, mopping the floor, cooking...LOL)
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