KK blog post 2

Character: Guy

Who am I? : My name is Guy, a father, a husband, and a man of the house. Even though I did not get education, I still got a temporary job at sugar mill. I like food, any kinds of food. It is one of the best things when you went home and there was food on the table. I love my family, my child, and my wife. I hate hunger; I hate it when there was no food for my family. I hate poverty; I hate it when I cannot buy things that my child and wife want. And I hate restriction; I hate it because it traps me and I cannot even breathe with the invisible "chain" on my neck. I was fear that one day if I was gone, my wife and child would suffer in pain. I am a Haitian and I am believing God. I think one day he will bring me to the heaven, a place where there is no pressure, no hatred, and no poverty.

What time is it? : Right now it is 6 am in the morning. This morning I will definitely get on that hot air balloon, even though my wife does not want me to do so.

Where am I? : I live in a small town. Right now I am in the living room of the house so that I can see my loved and my child one last time.

What surrounds me? : My wife and my son are sleeping in their room. I am sitting on a chair besides the kitchen. There are some potatoes on the table, which is today's lunch, but I do not think I will be able to have that delicious potatoes. There is also an empty fridge besides me, since I do have enough money right now to buy foods.

What are the given circumstances? : When I returned home yesterday, my son recited his lines to me, he is acting as the great revolutionary, Boukman, in his school. I cried silently when I heard those lines. Yes, people should revolt; and yes people should not be oppressed by the others. And yesterday's evening after dinner, I was talking about the plan to get on that hot air balloon with Lili, but she strongly refused me to do that. It seems like she does not know me well; what I want is freedom! The pressure from my family and people surround me  is too much for me. Right now I am sitting here in the living room, thinking about where should I go when I get on the balloon and what will happen to Lili and Little Guy if I leave. Probably few hours later, I will get on the balloon; nobodies can stop me.

What are my relationships? : I have a wife named Lili, also a Haitian. We knew each other since we were kids, and we stepped into the marriage hall when I was 26. When I was 27 I had a kid. Little Guy is a clever boy. Once you tell him something, he will never forget. I also had a boss called Assad, who is the owner of the sugar mill. He also had a son. but Young Assad is stupid. If I were him, I could fly the hot air balloon by myself.

What do I want? : Right now I just want to get into that balloon. I want to fly to somewhere else where there is no pressure, no hatred, and no poverty. But I also want my family to be happy. I want them have enough money to buy for everyday's meal. I also want my son to be a man, to be a worker like me so that he could protect his mother. I also want to put my son's name on the permanent worker's list, but Lili wants him to get educated at school so that he could have a better life.

What is in my way? : I am about to get into that hot air balloon and fly to somewhere else, but I am still worried about Lili and my little Guy. I do not know whether leaving is a good idea or not. But I just cannot stop myself to think about that balloon, the tool to be freedom.

What do I do to get what I want? : I will get into the balloon when Lili is not there. I am scared to see her. I think she will be worried. But my freedom is on that hot air balloon, I cannot just stop it and let it go. I want the freedom both physically and mentally. Probably I will not put my son's name on that list. Probably Lili is right, and I am too selfish. I do not know what should I do to get enough money for Lili. I am leaving them few hours later, but I cannot find a way to help them. Oh God, if you are listening this right now, please help me! Please help my family!