Readers tell us what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving

On Monday we asked readers to tell us, in seven words, what they're thankful for.  Here's what they said:

"The beautiful chaos that is my life."
     ~ RW, 98503

"Living peacefully in the beautiful Pacific Northwest."
     ~Bebe S., 98503

"Family, fun, faith, health, Rejection of tyranny."
     ~ JFB, 98512

"The twenty-two years with my beautiful wife."
     ~ Ricky, 98506

"God's salvation, mercy, grace, patience, guidance, forgiveness."
     ~ BJC, 98501

"Living in Olympia near family and friends."
     ~ CG, 98502

"Grace of God, personal freedom, America, wife."
     ~ ASG, 98501

"Family, friends, fireworks, flurries, flowers, fantasies, faith."
     ~ D.C., 98512

"I am thankful for friends and family I will be able to see this week! And a roof over my head to share with them!
     ~ B.S., 98506 

"im jewish, free and a genetic female!!!!!"
     ~ pjneff, 98387

"Happy I can be trans... for now."
     ~ LAYH, 98502

"Cat Junior, aging Mom and not homeless"
     ~ Randall, 98503

"I'm no longer in a combat zone.
     ~ First Otter, 98512

"Family, home and friends."
     ~ Kathleen Anderson, 98506

"Our gathering of friendly fowl foodies feasting."
     ~ Sylvia Warden

"Family, friends, living in this state."
     ~ Tony Wilson, 98512

Family. Friends. Food. Public Libraries. Public Schools.
     ~ Anonymous, 98502

"for my children, who are still alive."
     ~ Anonymous, 98506

"My breath, heart, mind, health and family."
     ~ Alyssa 98502

"optimism, open-mindedness, reason, kindness, friends, family, celebration."
   ~  Jill Severn, 98506 

"I have a warm bed at night."
     ~ Laurie Barnoski, 98506

"Spouse, health, employment, music, books and reading"
     ~ WS, 98501

"We are still a Democracy."
     ~TS, 98502

"Daddy and Mom - ZJT - Home - Health - Fiona."
     ~ Anna S, 98501

"Awareness, Memorial, Indigenous Day of Mourning."
     ~ Muriel Davis, 98501

"Raindrops on majestic trees bring me outside."
     ~ EDW, 98501

Moving from Indiana to Village Co-operative Olympia."
     ~ Gene Epplin, 47803

Thank you to those who participated by responding, and to those who are participating by reading this. Feel free to comment, below.