Thanksgiving comes early this year, on November 22, just three weeks from today. We would like to hear our readers’ thoughts on a topic that has graced the editorial pages of our Thanksgiving issue for some years: “What makes you thankful?”

We hope to hear from many people, and have set our deadline for Friday, Nov. 16. Please send your thoughts to Gazette-Journal at P.O. Box 2060, Gloucester, Va. 23061; fax to 804-693-7844; drop them by the Gloucester or Mathews office; or e-mail to editor@gazettejournal.net. Be sure to include contact information.

With toxic hatred causing untold pain in our nation today, we hope these messages from our readers can spread some healing  balm in our communities. ...