My Life as a Missionary

• A chalk streak across my skirt, And wet hair still clinging to my neck
• One child hugging me, And Another trying my patience
• A cow outside my window, And a dog up on my roof
• A Spanish/English dictionary in one hand, And a Bible in the other
• A candle as my light source, And a mosquito net for protection
• A wake up call at 5:30, And a “Buenas Noches” in the end
• A laugh for when I understand, And a smile for when I don’t
• A mashed, boiled banana for breakfast, And another with yuca for dinner
• A flying cockroach to wake me up, And a lightning bug to put me to sleep
• A list of memories from my past, And a list of dreams for my future
• The blessing of today, And the hope for another tomorrow