CONFESSION OF A PRISONER...

TASK 3

I was lying on the bed in the prison, feeling devastated. Tears from my swelled eyes flooded the room. The whole room is filled with sadness. Photos of my love ones are all lying on the floor. Some are badly torn. It’s very tearful to have a glance on those photos. I’ve lost them, forever. I’ve lost my family, forever…

I worked as a cleaner at the airport. I earned $500 every month and I have to say that $500 per month is not enough for a man who is married with 4 children. My son, Aiman, is only 7 years old, while the rest are still an infant. My Wife, had a big responsibility in taking care of them. Me? I have to work every single day of my life to help them.

I still came to work even though I’m sick. But one day, I was terribly sick that I didn’t come to work for weeks.

“You are fired!’’ said the manager.

All hope was lost. My family was starving for months. We were like prisoners. How can I actually live like this? All we ate was bread with butter. I never had a good night sleep anymore. I always had a nightmare when I’m sleep. Even when I’m awake, It’s still a nightmare.

Everytime I went out to look for a job, I saw people all happy being together. I saw their joy, their love and care for each other. I love my family, and they love me too. But we just don’t seem to be happy.

One day, I asked my friend to help me to look for a job. They offered me a job. Selling pirated CDs. I will earn $1500 per month. Without thinking twice, I accept it.

So, I started selling it to hundreds of people. I earn a lot and thanks to my friend, my family financial problems improve dramatically. Everybody was delighted, my family and friends and even me. I thought this was some kind of a gift from god. So, I thanked him. I didn’t realize that this is just the beginning of the storm.

But, unfortunately, delight turned in despair. The storm begins. One day, when I was selling the CDs, I didn’t realize that I was selling it to a policemen. I was caught and brought to the police station. After hours of discussions, I was immediately sent to the prison. I was imprison for life.

So, here I am now, in jail. Tears rolled down to my cheeks from my teary eyes. I was crying continuously. I realized my stupid mistake. I shouldn’t have gotten that job. I forgave my family, my friends. But I just couldn’t forgive what I had done to my family. I won’t be able to see them ever again. So, I prayed to God to guide them in whatever problems they faced. This is my home now, and I treat it with love and care. Just like how I treat my family. Sometimes, at night before sleeping, I look a the beautiful sparkling stars. I wondered, will I be given a second chance ? …