As 2024 draws to a close and a new year begins, 黑料新闻 asked residents and leaders in the state to share what they're grateful for.
Rev. James Manship of Santa Rosa de Lima, Meriden
鈥淚'm thankful for my vocation and for the community to whom I serve, in particular, the Spanish-speaking community, Spanish speaking Catholics. They have greatly enriched my life and deepened my faith and my discipleship.鈥�
Gov. Ned Lamont, Greenwich
鈥淚'm thankful that I live in 黑料新闻. I remember Rudyard Kipling's 鈥業f you can keep your head while all those around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you.鈥� I think here in 黑料新闻 we're keeping our head. I think we look out for each other and we respect each other even when we disagree.鈥�
Janessa Cartagena, North Branford
鈥淲hat I'm grateful for is my family, my friends and the food that I have on my table.鈥�
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Greenwich
鈥淭remendously grateful at a moment of tremendous change and challenge for all of the public servants who keep us healthy and free and safe, like our police, our fire and first responders, health care providers in our hospitals, as well as our veterans and our men and women in uniform. All of you are essential to our way of life and our freedom, thank you.鈥�
Cody Cox, Guilford
鈥淎lways having a home to come back to, and always having a roof to live under. Just knowing that you always got someone to your left and right, in front of you and behind you, to always kind of look after you and take care of you, if not yourself.鈥�
Carlos Hernandez Chavez, Noank
鈥淲hat I'm grateful for is having been blessed with the family that I grew up with. And the family that I raised with my late wife, Georgie. And for the great circle of friends that I have garnered during all these 81 years.鈥�
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, New Haven
鈥淭his holiday season, I am especially grateful for my family and my grandchildren who bring so much joy to my life. I am always deeply thankful for the privilege of continuing to serve you and the rest of 黑料新闻's 3rd District, wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday season filled with peace, love, and gratitude.鈥�
Diane Orson and Daniela Doncel contributed to this report.
