Posted on: Thursday, November 25, 2004

EDITORIAL
Spirit of the Islands reflected in thanks

Thanksgiving. It's a time for family, friends and, if you're fortunate, plenty of good food. It's also a time to reflect on what matters most in life; to hold the ones you love a little closer.

So what are you most thankful for?

That's the question we asked our readers to consider, and invited them to share their responses. We were impressed with the honesty, compassion and perspective in the letters we received, and we wish we had the space to run them all. Their thoughts reflected the spirit of the islands and what makes Hawai'i special.

In today's editorial and opinion section, you'll find a collection of some of those responses. We hope you find them as moving and inspirational as we did.