Holiday

Holidays

If I asked you what the definition of a Holiday was, what would you reply? “Time Off, No Work, Vacation, Relaxation, Christmas?” I feel that most of America falls into one of, or a variation of, the previous. A holiday in the true sense of the word should be a celebration of life, family, friends, success and culture. For most, we see the date on the calendar, Federal Holiday, and begin planning our escape from the duties and responsibilities of our respected professions. The beach, the river, the mountains, the lake, the desert (yes, this is a destination for some – I’ll have a post about this later), all great locations for travel.

Whatever destination you choose the mental image of the fun you’ll have hits you from the moment you plan. Even if you just choose to spend the day relaxing and lounging on the chairs at home, the feeling of the holiday physically affects you days before. If only we could figure out how to make it last even after returning to work. But our memories do last and holidays definitely provide the nostalgia of the escape.

So for all those not seeing Labor Day as a day to kick back and enjoy one last day off in the sun, at least take a 15 minutes break and go stare at the sun to burn a little bit of your retina, leaving you a lasting reminder of the holiday.


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