Students in Gretchen Olson's third grade class at Cathedral School in Superior wrote letters to God for Thanksgiving. Some of the letters are printed below.
Thank you for all creashons especially for my family, friends, cousins, aunts, uncles, relatives. Thank you for a mom who comforts me and a family that will always love me for the rest of my life even when I meet you up in heven to.
Tess Swanson
I thank you for the gift of love because if you did not make love, I wouldn't love you O lord. I am thankful for my family. They are so kind to me. Thank you for my mother and father.
Paige Ford
I thank you for the gift of life because if we did not have life no one would be on earth. And if no one was on earth we all would be dead. I am very glad that you made creation, because I like the tree's, grass, and sky. I like the house and all creation.
Andy Glonek
I thank you for the gift of my family. They comfort me, and care about me. They share. Thank you for water and food. It makes me healthy. It is good.
Spencer Sitek
I thank you for the gift of talent. My talent is swimming. I love to swim. I have a lot of friends on the swim team. On Saturday I got my Whaler clothes. I am glad you gave me that talent to swim. I am very glad that you let us talk. It would be very boring to watch people walk around making motions on TV. We wouldn't be able to talk to friends or answer the questions the teacher asked you. Thank you for making the world a better place.
Tori Johnson
I thank you for my family. They teach me different stuff sometimes. They listen to what I have to say to them. I have a pet goldfish. I decided to call him Gold or Treasure. Sometimes I make stuff to put around their bowl. I thank you for him, too.Brian Glonek
I thank you for the gift of pets. I'm happy my dog did not die. He is a very good dog I like him very much. I love him too. I am very glad that you saved him. Thank you very very very much.Sara Balcer
Thank you for my family. It's wonderful to come home to a welcoming family. I love them very much. Thank you for the beauty of earth. The color is beautiful. I would never dislike it. It is the best place and only place ever.Kelsey Reder
I thank you for the gift of home. It keeps me warm in winter. I like it because my family is there. I thank you for the gift of talents. My talents help me do good things. My talents help me.Brandon Gustafson
Thank you for my family. I am thankful because they are important to me. I love them and they love me. Also, thank you for my friends. I am thankful because I like to play with them and they make me happy.Jack Kline
I thank you for the gift of family. I would be alone without my family. I would be lost without my family to lead me. I thank you for the gift of color. I would not know what color to choose. I would not know what my friends look like.Dustin Gilbertson
© Superior Catholic Herald, 2002