To Be Thankful & To Be Grateful

Is Thankful and Grateful the same thing?

Last week, over Thanksgiving, many were expressing that which they were thankful for. This week, during Chanukah, I wonder what people are grateful for.

Being grateful is defined in Merriam Webster as being “appreciative of benefits received.” Meanwhile, in the same source, being thankful is defined as being “conscious of benefits received” and also “wel…