PR10: "2 years, 7 days, & 16 hours later"

I wrote this sonnet 2 years, 7 days, and 16 hours into my time serving at the children's home in Honduras.  I was entering my final months there and found some clarity by summarizing my experience in sonnet form.

"2 years, 7 days, & 16 hours later"

2 years, 7 days, and 16 hours,
In the grand scheme a simple drop in time,
Yet in my heart graces came in showers,
A time of great growth with a side of lime,

Year one, wax melted, light enters anew,
Rediscover myself and God's great love,
By means of stickers and back chapel pews,
Heart fed and tested from graces above,

Year two, an unforeseen arrow appears,
Struggling heart faces city of issues,
Reach deeper levels of love despite fears,
Hidden, deep seeded graces trump bad news,

Seven days and 16 hours later,
Heart beats on, knowing God's love can cater...

--Gertrude Rose
Personal Journal
10/6/2012