Throughout the world, regardless of culture and beliefs, there are celebrations and festivities centered on annual holidays, which are traditions embraced by the people who live in that particular country. Usually marked by parades, speeches, religious observations, and family gatherings, holidays give people a short reprieve from the mundane, daily rigors of living Life.  In the United States, today, Monday, September 5th is Labor Day. "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and 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 [the United States.]" aaduna has a brief holiday story to share that speaks to the journal’s soul, and the specialness and perseverance of the human spirit. Jen Soriano (photo provided) Jen Soriano submitted work to aaduna on February 28 of