Saab Guy wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com:
You're not *supposed* to rest. Freedom is maintained only by vigilance. The minute you nod off, someone is already waiting to sneak in and rob you of your freedom.
To be American is to be vigilant, to fight to maintain freedom, and not just for oneself.
There is no "rest easy".
And yet, the harder the work, the greater the rewards. Go figure.