By: The Return of the Eye’s Staff
November 22, 2022
As Thanksgiving is only two days away, The Return of the Eye’s staff would like to share what we are most thankful for during this holiday season.
We recognize that families are dealing with a lot and that Thanksgiving may be emotional for some. We also recognize that even though we have our own struggles, too, that there is always someone who has it worse. We want to be thankful and positive and to be a light for those who are in the dark.
What we are thankful for:
*Morgan: “This season, I’m thankful for my family, my health, and the many opportunities I’ve been able to experience. I’m thankful for my growth as far as overcoming fears and stepping out of my comfort zone. And, I’m beyond thankful for the people who have held me accountable.”
*Valery: “This season, I am thankful for all those who surround me. I am also thankful for the support I’m given by my family. I am thankful for the chance to go to college. I am thankful I get to spend the holidays surrounded by my family.”
*Adriana: “My family and friends are what I am thankful for. They each have helped me overcome a lot of obstacles that I have gone through.”
*Illyanna: “I’m thankful for how the end of this year is turning out. The people who have come in throughout the year have helped me in more ways than I can count. I’m glad I was able to grow from what happened at the start of this year. Also, my family and friends started to grow from old ways and become better people themselves. Thankful for everything that has fallen into play from the past couple of months. I’m thankful for everything actually being good in my life for once.” *Rebecca: “I’m thankful for my family and friends. All the years, they have been supportive to me and have benefited my life in so many ways. I am thankful for my dog. Some other things I am thankful for is having good health and a good education that is leading me to a college degree. I’m thankful for music; there are so many great artists out there. Finally, I am thankful for my senior year and graduation to come.”
*Ayman: “This Thanksgiving, I am the most thankful for the opportunities I have compared to the rest of the world. The ability to do whatever I want, learn whatever I want, and be where I want is unlike the situations outside of America. Because of this, I am thankful for the opportunity to be in a country where I can thrive and learn without restrictions.”
*Anthony: “I am most thankful for my friends and family. I’m thankful for my family for loving me and being there every step of the way. I’m thankful for my friends who have taught me lessons that have given me a different view on things and helped me grow as a person.”
*Kiley: “I am thankful for my family and friends and all the supportive people around me for being able to make me feel happier when I’m feeling down. I am thankful for Starbucks for helping me get through school in the morning, too.”
*Summer: “Quite honestly, I’m thankful for the loving and supporting community I have been a part of here in my hometown. My family, friends, and those whom I call my found family. I’m thankful for being able to experience life as a human being. There are so many things I’m thankful for, and I could quite honestly say a ton, but what I’m thankful for the most is, above all, myself, and just being able to be a person, being able to go through life, and being able to be a part of something, whether it be big or small, or just be life in general; it’s always something to be thankful for. I am also thankful for my teachers, Mr. Holko specifically.”
*Olivia: “One big thing that I’m thankful for is having a big and loving family. I am happy that I do because I know that there are many people who don’t. That’s one of the things I think about everyday and am thankful for. Another thing that I am thankful for is having two friends that I have had for almost 10 years. It is great to have them in my life because I know and have seen that many relationships like this don’t last, but I am thankful that our relationship is.”
*Malak: “I’m thankful for the close friends I have and for my family here and overseas. I’m thankful for the place I call home and for the situations I’ve experienced. I’m thankful for all the little things and all the bumps we see as bad.”
*Jacob: “I’m thankful for my family who takes care of me and loves me, and also, I’m thankful for the amazing friends that I have who are always there for me and make me laugh. Friends and family are important to have because they’re always there to talk to if you need something. My family has taken care of me my whole life, and I’m very thankful for that.”
*Youssef: “I am thankful for my amazing family who cares for everything that I do. They love me and take care of me with respect. I am thankful for my friends who make me smile and support me when I feel sad. I am thankful for everything I have in life.”
*Kayla: “I am thankful for my family who is always making me laugh and helping me when I need something. I’m also thankful for my friends because they are always there for me and listening to all the stuff I talk about. I’m very thankful for my mom because she has helped me through a lot of stuff and is very hardworking.”
*Masen: “I am thankful for my family, but to be more specific, my mom; she is always there no matter what, and she always provides for me, no matter what. Just her thought helps.”
*Emily: “If I could say all the things I’m thankful for, I would start off by saying that I’m thankful for my family and friends, but most of all, I think I am thankful for myself. I’m thankful that I’m actually able to do things that I can because some people can’t just get up and go to school, but I can, and I thank God for that everyday. I know I’m very lucky when it comes to being able to do day-to-day things that a lot of people can do but some can’t, so I am mostly thankful for being healthy.”
We would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! With almost another tough year in the books, we hope everyone finds something to be grateful for this season.
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