Monday, May 02, 2011

ABC WEDNESDAY LETTER " P "



Its time again to POST another addition of ABC Wednesday.
We're at the letter " P ".
I wanted to continue by showing a few more PICTURES from
my Mission trip to Mexico.
The first PHOTO is entitled PRAYER.
This lovely elderly woman was housebound with a PLETHORA of ailments.
The biggest being her inability to walk on her own.
She was upset that she couldn't PARTICIPATE in her local church services.
We PRAYED with her and gave her food to help her for a short time.



It was truly thrilling to PASS out to a hospital, a nursing home and
some PHYSICALLY needy PEOPLE ,90 wheelchairs PLUS walkers and crutches.

I am PLEASED to report that the PRECIOUS woman
 in the PREVIOUS PHOTO was able to receive one of the wheelchairs.
It will give her such PEACE of mind to have the ability to actually leave her home now.
The organization "Joni and Friends...Wheels Around the World" and
a PRISON in the Bakersfield area (inmates refurbish the chairs back to
PRISTINE condition) donated a total of 200 wheelchairs, walkers and crutches.
They were all loaded into a box truck and brought over the border.
This equipment made the POSSIBILITY of renewed life for many.




I just had to share these two PHOTOS of this PERKY little girl.
Don't you just love her concentration on the PINK PIECE of
bubble gum?



I had to PERSERVERE to finally get a PICTURE of her PROFILE.
She was constantly POPPING from one thing to another.
At last she PLOPPED down for a few seconds and I snapped this shot.
Honestly she had more PEP than the rest of us all rolled into one.
PLEASE enlarge each PHOTOGRAPH to see all the POIGNANT details.

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34 comments:

Ginny Hartzler said...

I love the bubblegum shot, and it does look like you are laying hands on that poor woman. Is this Joni, Joni Erisckson? What a wonderfully satisfying trip that was!!

Olivier said...

la troisieme photo est superbe

Anonymous said...

What wonderful shots! And such a worthwhile trip.

UK said...

This is definitely a topic that closes to me so I’m happy that you wrote about it. I’m also happy that you did the subject some justice. Not only do you know a great deal about it, you know how to present in a way that people will want to read more. I’m so happy to know someone like you exists on the web.

Dawning Inspiration said...

Oh my - what a rewarding trip that must have been. Great shots and post for "P!"

Christine said...

A trip to remember, and I'm sure it changed your outlook on life.

MadSnapper said...

this is the post of the day for me, it makes me so happy to see and hear about this wonderful program. all of your P's are perfect today. that little bubblegum girl is so precious and pretty. God bless you and your friends for traveling there and giving those wheel chairs.

♥♥ Willa ♥♥ said...

I love the photo of the girl that shows the real meaning of being innocent.

ABC Wednesday:P is for Postcards

kc bob said...

So inspiring Sue. Thanks for sharing.

Reader Wil said...

What a lovely little girl! I like the photos of the lady in the church and how wonderful that she got a wheelchair. Great post! Have a wonderful week.

{krista} said...

Very nice!

Wanda said...

Oh Sue ~ your pictures from Mexico are wonderful!~

Roger Owen Green said...

fine PASSEL of PHOTOS.
And I love the word PLETHORA.
ROG, ABC WEDNESDAY TEAM

Kay L. Davies said...

How wonderful to be part of providing such gifts to people in need.
I love the peppy little girl!
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Sylvia K said...

A rewarding trip indeed! And what great captures! Love the bubblegum shot! Has to give you that great feel good feeling to know you're doing such great things for such deserving people! Thank you!

Sylvia
ABC Team

Lisa said...

You certainly had a lot of Pics to choose from for today's Post. Bless you tenfold for the work you did for these people.

Gigi Ann said...

As always a wonderful commentary with the photos.

wenn said...

wow..nice words of P..thx!

Hilary said...

Wonderful photos always. I DO love that image of the child with her bubble gum. That's so sweet.

Kate said...

The small child is very PRETTY. La chica es muy bonita.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Perfect Photos and item for the letter this week!

Hildred said...

Wonderful post, and your good works are so inspiring. Pictures are so revealing of the need that exists, - love that bubblegum girl...

Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...

What a perfect choice for today's letter. We all need patience and prayers.

Dave said...

You all did good work in Mexico Sue. I also liked the picture of the little girl. Children can be a real pleasure to photograph - Dave

Laura Bloomsbury said...

what a photographer! a prayer filled post perfectly illustrated and woven with Ps

ChrisJ said...

Great post and such a needy area. So glad you could give your time and energy to this. God bless you.

Oakland Daily Photo said...

A moving post.

Joy said...

How wonderful to be able to give some independence to those unable to get around. They look well restored.
The pink bubblegum certainly stands out, to stretch or blow bubbles, what a dilemma:-)

Carver said...

These are wonderful shots from your trip. You got such fantastic portraits here.

Tumblewords: said...

Wonderful photos!

Unknown said...

You were a blessing to so many. So thankful you were able to give of your time like that. What a beautiful trip!

dana said...

Oh! I just found your blog from a comment you made on very married. I love the name of your blog! It reminds me of myself ! haha
very sweet photos!

dana said...

sorry, I ment I found you on Kaishon blog :)

dana said...

sorry, I ment I found you on Kaishon blog :)