Here in the United States, today is Labor Day, so what do I want to talk about?

I want to talk about rest.

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In the United States, it is the first Monday in September and since I think 1894, this has been designated as a holiday called Labor Day to honor workers and their hard work.

And for most of us, it is a day off.

And it's always a Monday, so we get this long three-day weekend,

which here in the United States tends to mark the end of summer.

And when I was a kid, today was actually one of the most depressing days of the year,

because I love summer. And and in Maryland the first day of

school was always the day after Labor Day at least when I was a kid and so this was the final day of

summer vacation before heading back today is Labor Day for many it is a holiday and a day off. And I thought today would be

appropriate to read an email from a listener named Jim, a very thoughtful email, and to talk about it.

Here's what Jim said. Wait a minute, wait a minute, got a massive mosquito on my arm that now goes to my head.

Why aren't they taking a day off?

Jim writes, you seem to be firmly committed to never taking a rest day.

I know this isn't running or cycling where you kind of have to have a rest day, but some people, they're

working harder than they've ever worked in their lives, and a planned rest day could keep them

from breaking their chain with the baggage that comes with that. Just a thought. Jim, I love your email. I love the thoughtfulness behind that.

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