Bristol Gratitude Tree
Bristol Gratitude Tree, provides residents and visitors an opportunity to write what they’re grateful for on a “leaf” and hang it on a tree at the main intersection in town.
This initiative was started by Porter Knight in 2024 and will continue each autumn. Be on the lookout for leaves this August (2025).
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These beautiful fall days
My family and being able to wake up to a fresh start every day
My health, my beautiful kids, my husband, and living in Bristol
I am thankful for every breath of air I breathe in this beautiful state of Vermont
I love Bristol because it has fun shops!
Clean air and trees
Our daughter
I’m thankful for my village Bristol
Grateful for the freedom to vote
That I have family, friends, and God in my life
I love the park
We are grateful for each other
My family and such a strong support system
Vermont and songbirds
My family
I am grateful for the playground
I’m grateful for my dad and getting to spend some quality time with him before he passes
I’m grateful for the most loving partner, the kindness of strangers, and every moment of shared joy
I am grateful for my 4th graders
My family
The chance to visit beautiful Vermont in the fall
Grateful for our family
I am grateful for my sister who knows me deeply and sustains me through my highs and lows
God saving my daughter
Art – music – family – friends
Good friends that remind me to put joy first
Family, friends, and a warm fall
Thankful for the love of my family
I’m grateful for my family
I’m grateful for sunshine and fresh air
We are grateful for each other. And the cat.
Grateful for mutual support and community
The love of my life
I am grateful for…my wonderful Bristol neighbors
Beautiful views, loved ones, cool mornings, listening ears
I’m grateful for the good company I keep, near and far
Blessed and grateful for all that I have. Rich in all areas of my life.
My cats
Grateful for the Bristol Trail Network, TAM, Long Trail, and all public access to nature around here! Love and thanks for hardworking trail crews.
I am grateful to have found love again.
I am grateful for family and friends
A fun vacation
All the beautiful gardens and gardeners
For our friendship – many years and many miles
I am thankful for special visits from friends
I am grateful for this beautiful little town that I live in
I am grateful for my family, my boys, and life
The beautiful nature around Bristol – it gives me such peace
I am thankful for my mom and my new step dad because they are always there for me
My cat, for always being so handsome
Friendship – Travel - Angels with paws – Leaves – Fresh air
I am grateful for the wonderful friends that share my life, and for the sun setting on the mountains and creating a scenic masterpiece
My family, and my friends and my job
All the wonderful people who love, listen, laugh, hike, adventure and share advice with me through all life’s ups and downs
I’m grateful for my grandchildren and my kids that let me play with them
I feel grateful for my father-in-law
I’m thankful that we can afford a car
This beautiful town, lovely season, hikes in the woods, sunshine, a yummy lunch at Snaps with a wonderful waitress, spending the day in Bristol, and being alive. I love life!
Health, friends, and an open heart
Every second with my dad
My empathic sensibilities
I’m grateful for my community, this beautiful state we get to live in and my family and friends
The love and support of my kitten
For my family
I’m thankful for my family and friends who are there for me and always supporting me
I’m grateful for Paw Patrol
I’m grateful for my dad
Huzzah! Thank god for us charming apes! Always with our fingers in the cookie jar. Nature loves a clever monkey!
For the life God has given me.
For this beautiful day
My best friend
I’m grateful for our new home in Bristol and our many new friends!
You
My dogs
I’m thankful to my mom for letting me have a party.
Breath and love to share with others
Safe town to live in
I am grateful for my lifelong love and everything that he has brought me
Being around a crowded table laughing & eating
My lovely girlfriend and beautiful home, nice coworkers, and lots of love
We are grateful to be here, in an accepting and exciting community. We just moved to VT and hope to make a home in Bristol
Having the chance to raise my daughter in a kind, wholesome, and supportive community!
My health and the health of my family! And being able to live in Beautiful Bristol!
I am grateful we are having a baby brother
For all the caregivers that go unrecognized and yet they have the greatest impact on the world
I’m thankful for my amazing family and dog, and for all the surprises that I enjoy each day
I’m thankful for Bristol – a great little town!
Holidays
Being a grandparent with family living close by
My beautiful wife
That I live in a world where Octobers exist
My brother
I’m grateful for my health and my family
Jesus our Savior
Grateful to my teachers
Love in my heart
Free soup, clean air, a safe space to sleep
The beauty that surrounds us and the love around us.
For friendships, past and present, that keep me afloat –
For this tree. For Nature. For my dear friend. For my sister. For animals.
Spread love and joy
My mother
The beautiful nature. My baby brother. And earth.
I’m thankful I tot to hang out with friends
The Middlebury College Muslim Student Association, this beautiful town, and art. Free Palestine
Invitations to dinner (especially Thanksgiving!)
For my family
Meeting wonderful friends here in Bristol
For the Pomerleau real estate company
I am grateful for the lord who watches over people
My beautiful girlfriend and a happy and healthy family
I am grateful for nature
I’m thankful for my family, my health, a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and a full tummy
My body, friends, family and girlfriend, and the earth
I am grateful for each moment on the planet
I am thankful for my mom and dad caring about me
I am thankful for food
For my family, and for coming home again after years away
My beautiful view of the mountains
My family and all the love we share
Mommy
All the adults and kids who make Four Winds happen
My baby
Myself and my life
Being adopted
I am grateful for being aware of how fortunate a life I’ve been given
My soulmates
That the world’s best dog liked me
Friends
Good Health
My sister
I am grateful for my mom
My son, LOVE, and the natural beauty of Mother Earth
I am so grateful for my family, my friends, myself and the beautiful lives we get to live!
My children
Family, Friends, and Music
I am grateful for the caring community
Vermont and my friend
I am grateful for the amazing community in VT and my incredible daughter and dog
For friends and family
My nana adopting me
My boys! My health! My (soon to be) Wife!
Anyone who reads this
Our environment
Healing from cancer
I am grateful for my friends and family. I’m grateful for my parents who plan vacations and my sister who is kind.
I am grateful for the people in my life that make me feel known and needed
My oldest and most favorite pair of jeans
The family I have been born with, and the family that I chose. I love the circle of people in my life
Home, dogs, family, you
I am thankful for my friends
I am grateful for the weekly PEACE VIGIL PEOPLE
I am grateful for family & friends & the opportunity to be together on a sunny day
I’m thankful for my family and friends
MOM
I’m thankful that I got to go to my swim meet
For all the people that I met throughout the years
I am grateful for all the opportunities, and to have a chance to live a comfortable life
Kind words people say – kindness lifts me up
The love and support of my family, their health and happiness, as well as mine
Being able to poop
My family
Nature, trees, raindrops on tin roofs.
Sobriety, my partner, kitties, hiking, love in my heart and my spiritual practices
I am grateful for everything
Sunshine, nature, magical fall colors, beauty everywhere!
I am grateful for the beautiful town of Bristol and all the lovely people who make it such a wonderful community to be a part of!
I’m thankful for my mommy and daddy
The right to vote
Feeling gratitude for community
I am so grateful my family lives in Bristol – amazing community
Fair elections. Democracy
Grateful for new friends and heart connections
Nature
For loving family and friends. But most of all for JESUS
My friends, my kids, my parents, my wonderful life
That match.com let me meet the woman of my dreams in Bristol
My children
This awesome vacation, my job, all my old friends, and my Vermont upbringing
I am grateful for my family
My husband
For family, friends, health…this abundance in my life – PURE LOVE
I am grateful to live in Vermont, for my children, my cats, for Steve, and my work
My cool family members, my dog, my boyfriend, the fact that fall exists
Chickens and trees
My girlfriend and my dog and pretty trees and this beautiful day!
My kids and grandkids
My beautiful family and my awesome town
My amazing aunt! I couldn’t do life without all her support!
Family and friends
This beautiful weather
I’m grateful for my partner, my cat, coffee, and fall
My family who came all the way from LA to see me
The people of VT for kind vibes
I am grateful for my friends
For getting to live here thru the seasons
The sun coming up every day
For love
The smell of fresh air
Love, music, poetry
My husband
I’m thankful for fresh air, mountains and rain
I am grateful for my family and pets, and VT always
My husband, friends, career, dog and the variety of people I am blessed to meet every day
Morning walks around the village with my sweetheart
Grateful for the cool weather and apples in the fall
Mostly for Vermont
I am grateful for mine craft because it keeps me entertained
I am grateful for this beautiful Saturday and for entering adulthood today
I am grateful for the oak trees and all they give to us without asking anything in return
My family and friends
My good friend
Excellent health, friends, family, beautiful Vermont scenery
This radiant day, my cheeks sore from smiling, being held in friendship while we are cupped by the mountains
I’m grateful for school and love and family and a trip to Vermont
I am thankful for my family – my precious children and grandchildren, my sweet man, my friends
That we’re all alive
I’m grateful for my friendly Muslim friends
Thankful for a great life with my partner (26 years today!)
Am grateful for new healthy grandson
Because I have my pets
I am grateful for friends who never grew out of fantasy
Great food in Bristol
I am grateful for my friends
Good literature, cold without wind, hot cocoa
Reality
I’m grateful for mommy being kind
I am grateful for Vermont, my mom, my fiancé, and my health
Health, love, and a warm bed at night
I’m grateful for mentorship, friendship, big wooden ships
Grateful for my daughter, dog, and family
I am grateful for happiness and forgiveness
I am grateful for the opportunity to explore with my girls