It’s
not just about BBQ and the start of football season…
Labor Day: What it Means
Labor
Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is
dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It
constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to
the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
It is not
just about football season starting…
Labor Day:
What it Means
Labor Day,
the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is
dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It
constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to
the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
The First
Labor Day
The first
Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York
City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central
Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September
5, 1883.
In 1884 the
first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed,
and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to
follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday"
on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in
1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.
Why do we wait until people grow old, or even die, before acknowledging and praising them? Why do we let those who have positively impacted our lives walk around without knowing what they mean to us? What don’t we tell people when they play a role in making us who we are? We may not all get that chance, and we should not wait. Obituaries are a great place for tributes, but they come too late. No time is better than the present to share with others how they have impacted your life.
Thank people who have given you good advice. Praise those who teach you life lessons. Tell people you appreciate their honesty and integrity. Let friends and family know what makes them special to you. Share your appreciation with people who listen and mentor you. Verbalize your love for others. Don’t wait another day…let people know the impact that they have had on your life.
