Labor Day 2021: Pandemic Pause For The Cause

Happy Labor Day!!! I hope your holiday weekend is going well.  I'm taking advantage of the true meaning of this day... RESTING🚨🚨🚨   I think of our ancestors who struggled under racial aggression and oppression for 400+ years. At the turn of the 19th century, our country came out of slavery and went into an industrial age. Laws were needed to ban child labor, limit the workday, and put in safety reforms.  Unfortunately we are fighting the same issues from over 100 years ago. So why was this holiday created? The dictionary defines Labor Day as a public holiday or day of festivities held in honor of working people, in the US and Canada on the first Monday in September, in many other countries on May 1. Federally, Labor Day is an annual celebration of workers and the workforce's achievements. The idea is to recognize and honor the American labor movement and the ways in which American workers have contributed to the country's success over the years.

This holiday was created for working people after they combated greedy business owners who were dollar driven and ruthless robberbarrons. COVID-19, the economy, and the political divide has made daily survival meaner, craftier, and tougher as the fight continues between the haves and the have nots. We must put our differences aside to reach the common goal of liberty for all. We as a nation have yet to live up to this creed. But we're closer. And we can keep pushing for our inalienable rights. Our paths have crossed at this juncture as we try to defeat the coronavirus and reimagine our crumbling societal structure. Essential workers have kept the country afloat while sheltering in place and working from home has been normalized. We need to prioritize wellness and work-life balance as well as protecting ourselves from COVID-19 variants, insurrections and natural disasters. We need to move forward together towards our best life. The purple life.  What lessons have you learned about today? What does this holiday mean to you? How are you moving forward during this pandemic? Share your comments below.  Thanks for reading this article and supporting this blogspace. Stay safe, masked, and healthy.  Take Care and God Bless!!!