Labor Day differs from all other holidays of the year. Other holidays are connected with conflicts, battles, discord, greed and power; of glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, but to those men and women who work hard to make our nation great.
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, 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. People with disabilities are a strong part of this American workforce today.
Labor Day is a national legal holiday that is over 100 years old, but over the years it has evolved from a purely labor celebration into a general "last fling of summer" festival.
I celebrated Labor Day this year on Cape Cod with a get-together with my friend Laurel Labdon, Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2005 (pictured below).
