In the United States, Labor Day is celebrated to commemorate the many hours of excruciating pain each mother endured to bring us into this world. Celebrated on the first Monday of September (so each of us has a full 72 hours to reflect upon the agony of childbirth) this national holiday has been adopted by all 50 States. Labor day is traditionally celebrated with gift-giving. Cards and flowers are often enough to placate an exploited Mom, while those who possess more than a flickering ember of humanity often opt for something that more accurately reflects their profound thankfulness to the one who gave them life.
