A Feast of Thanks

Leave it to kids to tell the unvarnished truth, in its simplest terms, about what they really believe. In what’s become something of a tradition, the Light once again this year asked some of the younger residents of the Jewel what they were thankful for this Thanksgiving. Some of their answers may surprise you!

Here’s what students at Delphi Academy, pre-kindergarten through 6th grade at 7527 Cuvier St., had to say about when we asked them what they’re thankful for.

Dylan Michael Gingerella – I am thankful for summer and my toy jeep because it has a gas pedal.

Luis Maldonado – I am thankful for surprises and my toys

Rosella Bosforo – I am thankful for animals and my mom and that I can go all the way across the monkeybars.

Marc Anthony Cordero – I am thankful to read my books and to take a shower.

Bella Nugent – I am thankful for my family and friends and music and everything.

Milad Maheri – I am thankful for my cousin because she’s a cute baby and I like to play with her.

Stayci Burgos – I am thankful for my friends and my cousin that lives in Florida because he teaches my gymnastics and never misses my birthdays.

Daniel Thompson – I am thankful for my mom, my dad, my house and having a great life.

Sarah Bullan – I am thankful for my dog Buddy and mom and dad and that now I am able to work on my own in math.

Kian Setareh – I am thankful for my family, my life and that the fire not to burn down my house.

Jenalisa Armstrong – I am thankful for my family and me to have a house. I am thankful for my family and me to not be in the fire. I am thankful for food.

Alex Logan – I am thankful for the Halloween party last time at this school. I am thankful for my brother and my family.

Stefan Burgos – I am thankful for fish.

Wyatt Duggan – I am thankful for my mom and dad. I am thankful for my life.

Morgan Giampaolo – I am thankful for being healthy, being smart and having a happy life.

Pejnon Setareh –- I am thankful for dad.

Alex Gasak – I am thankful for my family and friends. I am also thankful for animals.

Warren – I am thankful for my Xbox 360, my TV, my life and my GameBoy.

Christo – I am thankful for my family, my school and my home.

Jacob – I am thankful for Chewy!

Dominic – I am thankful for mom and dad.

Angelo – I am thankful for mom.

Alex – I am thankful for my cat and dog.

Christopher – I am thankful for cat.

Logan – I am thankful for dogs.

Annika – I am thankful for my familiy, my pets and my friends.

Marquise – I am thankful for my mom, dad and money.

Danny Morvath – I am thankful for cable and the Simpsons.

Daniel Thompson – I am thankful for my mom, my dad, my house and having a great life.

Miranda Reed – I am thankful for my teacher.

Sarah Bullen – I am thankful for my dog buddy and my mom and dad. And that now I am able to do work on my own in math.

Emily Burgos – I am thankful for my new friends Sarah.

Montana Duggan – I am thankful for my friends and family and my house and my food and my bed, because homeless people don’t have beds.

Vanessa Branigan – I am thankful for the Internet and text messaging on phones.

Daniela Valades – I am thankful for the health of my family and friends.

Shaela Bothuell – I am thankful for my family and my dog, Maggie.

Madison Buckley – I am thankful for my horse, Theo.

Tinsley Nugent – I am thankful for my hamster and books – especially the Harry Potters.

Dominic – I am thankful for my family and my big lunchbox.

Dylan – I am thankful for my mama and the car so I can go to school.

Abed – I am thankful for lollipops.

Shae – I am thankful for my family.

Leda – I am thankful for my sister and my mom and my grandma and my grandpa.

Keona Lynn – I am thankful for my mama and my lunchbox.

Calli – I am thankful that I can go swimming when it’s sunny and to go to the museum.

Lucas – I am thankful for my new house and the movers who helped mom.

Samuel – I am thankful for my birthday and for my really nice grandpa and grandma.

Brian – I am thankful for playdates.