What Patch Readers Are Thankful For Across Massachusetts

MASSACHUSETTS— Showing thankfulness, whether by sharing blessings around the Thanksgiving dinner table or through some other deed or action, is an important part of Thanksgiving and the holiday season in Massachusetts.

Patch and T-Mobile are teaming up to bring your moments of thankfulness from the dinner table to a wider audience. Spread the spirit of thankfulness this holiday season by sharing this link with family and friends. Together, we can inspire gratitude and overall goodwill toward one another in Westwood.

This submission comes from Martina Lombard in Westwood.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

My husband who gets up every day runs his business to provide for his family.

This submission comes from Philip Russom in Westford.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

Faith, family, friends, fine food. Good health, pets, music concerts, fast cars, travel, WiFi

This submission comes from Sudakshina Bhattacharya in Westford.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

All those who rejected and turned me away inadvertently contributed to my strength and helped me discover my true potential. Those who embraced me with open hearts and open minds have reaffirmed my faith in humanity and the comforting belief that I am never truly alone. Everyone who encouraged me to grow into a better version of myself has left a lasting impact on my life. Every person I've encountered has entered my life to impart valuable and crucial lessons. Whether through their harsh or kind words, smiles, tears, moments of joy, moments of fear, or words of encouragement, each of these experiences has played a part in shaping me into a more compassionate and humane individual. I'm deeply grateful for your presence in my life, as every individual's role holds significant meaning.

This submission comes from Jacqueline Murphy in West Roxbury.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

I’m grateful for my family, friends and neighbors and for my health. Also, to be able to live in such a wonderful country as the great USA!

This submission comes from Julia Cesareo in Walpole.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

Good health, a roof over my head, and food on my table to share with family and friends.

This submission comes from Kristen Moceri in Quincy.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

I'm so very thankful for my family. Through a series of terrible events, we have come together for the first time in many years. We've come to appreciate each other in a way that is different than it ever was. This holiday season we will be together, 4 generations strong minus one special man, for the first time. I'm so grateful for them!

This submission comes from Cindi Waldron in Pepperell.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

My husband who survived a stroke, my kitty who will be with us who has cancer and is in palliative care, my daughter who has grown into a beautiful woman, my loving friends

This submission comes from Tasha Halpert in North Grafton.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

I am thankful for the enormity of love that surrounds me and brings me joy, which I can pass on to others as well as appreciate myself.

This submission comes from Evelyn Guillette in North Grafton.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

The Grafton Senior Center to start my day!

This submission comes from I am thankful that we can attend Sunday Mass at St. Joseph's Church in Needham in person rather than just watching mass on the computer in Needham.

This submission comes from DiStefano family in Medfield.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

We are extremely thankful for the 6th grade "OTTER team" teachers at Blake Middle School. They have provided the most successful, educational transition possible for our son. In addition to their daily instruction, they are also fostering necessary skills such as independence, confidence, and responsibility. We are grateful to these teachers for taking the time to get to know our son in such a way, that they know what he needs before he does. We all know that the middle school years are some of the toughest. From what we have seen so far, our son is in great hands. Thank you to these teachers for making Blake a place that our son looks forward to going every day!

This submission comes from Dorothy Andrade in Hingham.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

Family

This submission comes from Bella Figlioli in Dedham.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

The Peace that the USA experiences each and every day. Grateful that we have never experienced War and I pray that we never will.

This submission comes from Joanne Wheeler in Canton.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

I’m thankful the Good Lord wakes me up every day—for life itself!

This submission comes from NayLynn in Brockton.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

I look around and appreciate everyone in my life and all of the tangible items that I have been blessed with. One of my biggest blessings is my newest grandson - he smiles so brightly and is so content with just being loved. He reminds me that it's not that serious, just be happy and you'll be alright! I'm so thankful for that reminder!

This submission comes from Elizabeth in Boston.

As we approach this holiday season, what are you thankful for?

My family, including four siblings and their spouses, my father (who turned 100 this past May), good health, my faith and my job!