Today is Labor Day, a day set aside originally to celebrate the strength and ingenuity of workers and unions. Other than the fact that it is the last three day weekend of the summer holiday season, it is often not given a second thought. While both political parties tout candidates who supposedly identify with "the worker", companies and banks are seemingly in the process of eliminating the unions and working class ideals that made this holiday possible. To a good many people, dreams of a better future for their children are way over the rainbow.
But as long as we can look to the sky and see the beauty of a rainbow during or after rain, we continue to dream.
For a wonderful interpretation of an actual strike at the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, watch the 1954 film Salt of the Earth.
until next Monday,
DB
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Lovely, Daryl.
ReplyDeleteDaryl, I always enjoy seeing the weekly pics. beautiful work. I need to comment more often.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear your "e-voice", Fred! Thanks for the comment.
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