Louisa, Simon, and Paul: Doing Good
- David Fain
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min read
March 1, 2022
Louisa "Weeza" Fain
I've been remiss in recognizing my most wonderful, four-legged, furry companion and photography assistant, "Weeza". She is my shadow and constant hiking companion who, regardless of the weather, is always ready to head out. Once on the road she positions herself next to the window, which is my signal to roll it down so she can stick her head out for a blast of fresh air.
Once we're out on a trail I'll stop along the way for a photograph. She explores the surroundings and then if I'm taking too long, she'll sit or lie down close by, lift her head and take in whatever "fragrance" wafts past her nose.
She recently underwent minor surgery, performed by my veterinarian/friend, Simon Escalada. He examined her, diagnosed the problem, and had me bring her in for surgery the following day. He removed a growth from her mouth and a mole from her eyelid--all done for 15x less than I was quoted by the Phoenix surgical practice I took her to originally. I'll let you draw your own conclusions.
Doing Good
I mention our experience with Simon because he is a human being who simply does good. Unsung are the many kindnesses he has extended to numerous pet owners for whom veterinary care is a luxury. He's a fine fellow to boot! And I am confident that everyone who reads this blog is already doing something positive to improve life on this planet. Thank you.
Of course, bad news is always at our fingertips. We don't have to look far to identify physical, mental, and environmental scenarios that cry out for attention... but let's not go there.
Today, and whenever we need a bit of optimism, let us concentrate on what individuals, groups, and organizations continue to do to help us create a better world--done quietly, and without fanfare, many wonderful acts of kindness and generosity.
Paul Farmer
Another extraordinary person, who accomplished much in his short sixty-two years was Paul Farmer. He died Monday, February 21 of what was described as "an acute cardiac event". I present to you two obituary links and a link to a book about him written by Tracy Kidder. I have not read it yet but plan to very soon.
The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder
I hope that by example, we can encourage any "non-participants", whether family or friends, to become involved in some small way. Below are just a few of the many resources that I just grabbed at random that you may want to look into yourselves. if you have others you'd care to share, please respond to this blog post or email dlf@misfotos.io
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