Homeward bound

Jul 04, 2008 Features / Columnists

The Parrot has an opinion on frustration. Generally, depending on how you look at it, frustration can be increased or “diluted” to some level of “consolation”.

The dilution can be possible after having realised that there is little you, those in positions of responsibility and others could have done to reduce the impact subsequently felt.

Of course like any consolation, it may provide some glimmer of hope and can lead to an appreciation that one’s circumstances, despite the adversities, are better than others in similar situations.

This brings me to an interesting conversation I overheard whilst waiting in a public place. The conversation was among three obviously frustrated men who seemed to be in their fifties and all of whom appeared to be affluent, judging from their style and brand of clothing and related accessories.

First Man: “…I have had enough. We have been living in fear over the last few years and many innocent lives were, and continue to be lost.”

Second Man: “…The country basically hasn’t progressed over the last few years, yet we are told differently through information from the President’s office. Many, including some in the middle class, are now finding it difficult to provide food for their families.

Third Man: “…In my opinion the President hasn’t done anything to help reduce the price of fuel.

This happened under his watch. Even respect for our country is diminishing and unemployment is increasing…”

First Man: “…and what is alarming is that he seems unconcerned.

Whenever he talks to the media on security it is the same thing …this is a fight we must win, we will continue to be relentless in our hunt for the perpetrators and bring those responsible for taking so many lives to justice… We hear this ever so often”.

Second Man: “…His term is coming to an end soon, he can’t be re-elected.”
Third Man: “…Aren’t we all waiting for that day? I am sure…”

The conversation was interrupted by the Airline staff at the airport who announced “Passengers booked to depart on Flight (sic) are asked to begin boarding now.”

I looked as the three male Caucasian Americans hurriedly grabbed their exquisitely packed suitcases and made their way to the designated departure gate at the JFK International Airport in New York, bound for Europe on an American Airlines flight.

Their pain and anguish I felt, but took consolation in a subsequent announcement made by another Airline staff: “Passengers booked on Delta Airlines bound for Guyana are asked to begin boarding now”.

I immediately rushed to the departure gate and to the aircraft knowing that I was heading home; home, sweet home, leaving that country’s politics and troubles behind. Squawk! Squawk!

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