First grade students in Kathy Meehan’s class at St. Luke’s School thought about what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving. They were asked to write about what money can’t buy.

“I am thankful for trees because we couldn’t live. I am thankful for food because we would be sick. I am thankful for houses because I would be cold. Zachary Greene

I am thankful for my mom and dad because they love me. I am thankful for my dog Logan because he is my friend. I am thankful for the soldiers because they fight for us. Nicholas Vitorino

I am thankful for love because if I wasn’t loved I would be sad. I am thankful for my baby-sitter because she takes very good care of me. I am thankful for my name because if I did not have a name no one would know me. Olivia Vitale

I’m thankful for soldiers because they give us freedom. I’m thankful for trees because they clean our air. I’m thankful for Jesus because he died for us so we can live. Alexandre Ferreira

I am thankful for me because if I wasn’t me, I wouldn’t have fun. I am thankful (for) Jesus because if we did not have him then we wouldn’t have friends. I am thankful for my mom because I get to cook with her. Jillian Fitting

I am thankful for my half sister because if I didn’t have her I wouldn’t have anyone to play with. I am thankful that I have friends because I won’t have anyone to help me. I am glad that I have mom and dad because when I get hurt they take care of me. Ari Dulchinos

I am thankful for food because we would die if we did not eat food. I am thankful for Mrs. Meehan because she is nice to me. I am thankful for my dog because she is funny. Rachel Simone

I am thankful for mom and dad because they help me when I am sick. I am thankful for God because if God was not here we would not be on earth. I am thankful for food because if we did not have food we would die. Andrew Collins

I am thankful for my home because if you didn’t have a home you would live on the street. I am thankful for the soldiers because if we didn’t have soldiers we would not get the freedom. I am thankful for the trees because trees clean our air. Antone Mello

I am thankful for my Meme because she takes care of me after school. I am thankful for my dog because he likes to play with me when I am not doing anything. I am thankful for the soldiers because we would not have the freedom we have. Christian Dias

I am thankful for my friends because if I didn’t have any friends I would not have anyone to play with. I am thankful for trees because they make air. I am thankful for water because if we didn’t have any water we would die. Matthew Biagetti

I am thankful for my dog because she plays with me. I am thankful for mom and dad because they take care of me. I am thankful for trees because they keep you healthy. Marc Furtado

I am thankful for my baby-sitter because she bakes with me. I am thankful for joy because if we did not have joy it would not be a happy place at all. I am thankful for the sun because without the sun it would be very cold. Mackenzie Macomber

I am thankful for our soldiers because they keep our country safe. I am thankful for my earth because we want to save the earth. I like my friends because I would be bored without them. Cole Peterson

I am thankful for grandma because she baby-sits me. I am thankful for my mommy and my daddy because if I didn’t have them nobody would take care of me. I am thankful for my Meme because if I didn’t have her I would be sad. Rachel Rodrigues

I am thankful for God because if God did not create me I would not be here. I am thankful for the sun because if it did not shine on me I would be cold. I love my mom because she takes care of me. Jordan Borge

I am thankful for my mom because if she was not here I would not be born. I am thankful for the moon because if it was not here the sky would be black. I am thankful for the trees because without trees we would not survive. Katie Fitzhugh

I am thankful for freedom because we would not get to do all the things that the people want to do. I am so glad that we have friends because we would b e lonely. I am glad I have a guardian angel because she or he helps me to be good and do well. Mei Pricolo

I am thankful for my dad because he cooks with me. I am thankful for my brother because he plays with me. I am thankful for my family because if I didn’t have a family I would be lonely. Gabriella Moreira

I am thankful for my grandma because I love her. I am thankful for Jesus because he helps me behave. I am thankful for trees because they make air. James Kovolyan

I am thankful for my baby-sitter because she takes time to draw with me. I am thankful for God because if we did not have God we would not be here. I am thankful for my friends because if I did not have friends I would have nobody to play with. Kate Babineau

I am thankful for my body because I would not be alive. I am thankful for my food (without food) then I would be dead. I love trees because if I did not have trees then I would not be able to breathe. Iain Barry

I am thankful or the ocean because the sea creatures would not live if there was not an ocean. I am thankful for the sun because if there is not a sun then we will be frozen. I am thankful for the soldiers because if there wasn’t soldiers then we will not have any people to fight. Grace Thompson

I am thankful for my friends because if I didn’t have friends I would feel lonely. I am thankful for my mom and dad because they take care of me when I am sick. I am thankful for our soldiers because if they didn’t fight for us we wouldn’t be free. Kaia Faria