Thankful For Smithtown's Krissy Lonetto: 30 Days Of Gratitude

NESCONSET, NY — All month, Patch is asking readers to share who they're grateful for. Christine Fitzgerald, co-founder of Smithtown Children's Foundation, thanked Krissy Lonetto for her work as an executive board member.

Here's the message she shared:

"As one of the founders of the Smithtown Children's Foundation, I am extremely grateful for the assistance of Krissy Lonetto who stepped up to fill a void on our Executive Board & who has been an integral part of keeping the SCF a vibrant part of the community. Because of Krissy's dedication, we have been able to continue our mission assisting local families in crisis!"

Living with gratitude goes beyond merely being thankful. It doesn't mean pretending bad things don't happen, but rather savoring the goodness, according to experts on the topic, including Robert Emmons, a Unviersity of California, Davis, psychology professor who is known as the "father of gratitude."

Patch will continue publishing stories like this one for "30 Days Of Gratitude," a series to remind us of the goodness and joy in our lives. We want to share the gratitude as widely as we can, and invite you to fill out the form below to show thanks for someone in your life.