Calimesa medical mission

This week Paya Bay is again hosting the medical mission from Calimesa, California. This morning I took these photos of people from the surrounding communities who come and receive free dental, vision, and general medical care from the American health professionals and their support crew. The dentists and doctors help many people during their hectic, four-day service schedule. Paya Bay proudly supports this kind and generous gift to the island community.

an amazingly kind heart

Campbell from Tasmania makes teddy bears for children in hospitals. So inspiring!

liquid gold

I love it when our visitors from the Great North come bearing gifts! Julie and Jacob, repeat clients from Canada, brought me some yummy 100% Pure Maple Syrup. Thank you so much, guys! I'm convinced maple syrup plays a part in the reason why North Americans are often such kind, awesome, generous people!

thank you, calimesa!

The group of volunteer doctors, dentists, nurses, hygienists, and support staff from Calimesa, California are back once again this year with their beautiful mission of kindness. During their very busy week, they set up a field clinic in the lower floor of the beach house, and provide hundreds of less fortunate people of eastern Roatan communities with free medical and dental care. It is such a generous and beautiful gesture on the part of these outstanding Americans. Thank you, Calimesa!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

video: shark belly rub

This made me smile. Reminds me of our dogs.

calimesa medical mission

Returning for a fourth year, the Calimesa Medical Mission are once again, this week, offering four days of free medical, dental, and vision services to people in the local community. The group of American health care professionals use a portion of Paya Bay's "beach house" as a temporary medical facility. The care and kindness they bring to Roatanians is much appreciated.

In the last photo, Team Paya members learn how to perform CPR. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

ask for others as you ask for yourself

What is the most powerful thing you can add to the process of creating what you want? Ask for others as you ask for yourself. An easy way to do this is to ask for ALL, which of course includes you. Ask for a good life for all, peace for all, abundance for all, health for all, love for all, and happiness for all.

When you ask for others, it comes back to you, so the law has it ALL covered.

- lessons from The Secret

amazing photograph

On the day I took that photo, I had noticed the unusual natural contrast it presented -- the two sides separated in a straight line by the riverbank. It reminded me of the yin and yang symbol, and I began to compose the concept for the photo in my mind. Then suddenly the white swans appeared on the black background, and the black figure was on the white surface. This moment inspired me, and luckily I was able to capture it.

- The work of Marcin Ryczek. Click on the image to enlarge and enjoy this spur of the moment masterpiece. Mr. Ryczek definitely has some good karma going on to have witnessed this magical moment from such an ideal vantage point. For me, among other thoughts, this photo illustrates nature's response to human kindness, caring, and generosity in an elegant, splendid way. Ryczek caught it perfectly.

kindness

On a hike through the local community, special guests Dale and Nicole came across a poor family with several dogs they seemed to be struggling to feed properly. Being animal lovers, the couple purchased three 40 lbs. sacks of dog food to give to the family. Yesterday, Lisa and I delivered the first bag of food and took these photos. Note how even the cats joined the feast!

A thoughtful, admirable, generous gesture worthy of consideration and, perhaps, emulation. Thank you, Nicole and Dale!