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In France they say "merci." in Spain they utter "muchas gracias." In Japan they exclaim "domo arigato."

Any way you say it, in any language you speak it, "thank you" is universal in its simplicity of acknowledgment and appreciation.

Today is Thanksgiving and many families practice the tradition of asking those seated at the holiday table, exactly what each is thankful for.

Thankfulness in the Fay-West area runs a full gamut. Some give thanks for health and family, while others are thankful for material possessions or Pittsburgh Steelers victories.

"I am thankful for the fact that I still have a job," Beth Seville of Uniontown said. "I'm one of the only people left in my department and I am thankful for every day that I arrive that my office hasn't been cleaned out."

With economic times at a low, many people are more appreciative of little things they may have taken for granted before.

"I'm just thankful that I can pay my bills on time. Well, most of the time anyway," Bob Seville of Uniontown said. "I thought that the days of struggling were long past me. I'm happy when we have three good meals on our table every day. With a big family, that has turned into a feat."

Others anticipate the holiday, welcoming family and friends to share the big Thanksgiving feast.

"I'm thankful that all of my family is coming to visit me from Georgia for Thanksgiving dinner," Lisa Earnesty of Connellsville said. "I'll be making a big dinner with turkey and ham and I'll be preparing a lot of Southern dishes."

Many are thankful for those who share their lives, feeling blessed for family and friends, while many are grateful for the good health they enjoy.

"I am thankful for the love of my family and that they are all healthy," Cindy Klingensmith of Acme said, "and I am thankful for all my good friends."

"I am thankful for my daughter (Hope) because she is awesome," Brian Howard of Scottdale said. "She is the best thing in my life."

"I am thankful for my life in general," Susan Bates of Uniontown said.

Her 3-year-old daughter Tyler has other things to be thankful for.

"I like kittens that don't bite me because that hurts, and my blue fuzzy slippers," Tyler Bates said.

"I am thankful for every day that I open my eyes and see the daylight," Cindy May of Dunbar Township said, adding that she is in remission with cancer. "Life is precious and I am thankful for each and every day."

"I am thankful for everything from a Steeler victory to my new golf clubs," laughed Roger Mayer of Greensburg. "But seriously, my life has been good and for that I am thankful."

"There is just so much to be thankful for," Steve Beadling of Bentleyville said. "I am thankful for the love that God has for all of us and I am thankful for my family and for my friends. After all, in the end, that is all that really matters."

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