Thanksgiving is a time when we find ourselves counting our blessings a little more than usual. I admit this year was different for me. It was my first Thanksgiving away from my parents and sister, but we knew our families were in the States healthy and thankful themselves. However, we had even more of a reason to be thankful. Instead we spent Thanksgiving Day with approximately 25 missionaries from Honduras. They all made the journey up the mountain to spend the day in Rio Viejo, so you can just imagine how much food it takes for that many people. It was quite a Thanksgiving!!!
We've also been getting a lot of diverse experience. Rebecca has been photographing a lot of the local flora and is working with Wendy to use some of the pictures to decorate the dorm. She is really being able to showcase some of her talent. I’ve also had some great opportunities to assist with some procedures that I’ve never had the chance to experience before.
We also had the pleasure of having Daryl Brewton and his wife, Stephanie, and daughter, Gabby stay with us over the past two weeks. Daryl is a professional photographer in North Carolina, so we were able to take advantage of his time here. He took some pictures of us at the river behind the Healing Hands Global compound. Daryl also accompanied Dr Martin and myself to Las Minas that is a village in the deep jungle about 4 hours away. We had no electricity, minimal water, and slept in hammocks inside the clinic. The people of Las Minas couldn't have been more welcoming and hospitable. They made it quite a memorable experience.
