According to History.com, Labor Day "pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers." History.com goes on to say that "the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks in order to eke out a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories and mines across the country, earning a fraction of their adult counterparts’ wages. People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks." Reading this made me thankful for the work conditions I have today and also this holiday we have as Americans to reflect on our labors. As I read this, I thought about a few things when it comes to laboring in this life that I felt compelled to share.
