Dead man's Tales Chapter 14 Things to Accomplished Before I Perished

Come to think of it there are many things I must do before I die.However doing it is one thing,performing till done another.But God willing I will do my best to have them completed as per plan.

Now let me account what I have in mind.Harbored within my soul is an urged to see the girl I first fell in love with.It would be really awesome to see how she fare after all these years.The comparison after we advanced in age.I want to know if she was so charming and attractive as before.What changes might had transpired be it good or bad really does not matters now.Her well being is important.

Well it was such a long time,more than half a century.There are bound to be changes. Time have transformed tremendously Chances are I would not be impressive to her ever again.That is to be the most dreadful moments.In that she would not even laid an eye on me or maybe the way around.Nevertheless her memories within me still lingers on giving me some enlightening moments.

Not only those things really,because knowing her well being would satisfy to my unyielding heart.She is well then I would know she made the correct decision in not selecting me.Well,I blamed no one for my failures although I once bear a grudge against her mother who told me off.The years gone passed had made to come in terms with reality.

Should I have the opportunity to relive all those over again.I would not allowed that to happen ever and I would not be the loser.I would definitely not let her slipped past my fingers as I would tell her the truth before I leave town to seek my fortune.At least by doing that she would know.That might changed the situation I be in.Nothing but hopeful thoughts.A dreamers' dream.

I had always dreamed of building a magnificent farm.A farm of  not big acreages but at least two would suffice.That would be manageable by me in my old age, I think.Of course at  my age having a bigger farm would not work well for me unless I had the financial,the strength and correct frame of mind to keep everything aloft.

The farm ought to be an orchard with a huge variety of fruit crops. Having been a planter most of my life selecting a large variety of excellent clones of fruits would be quite easy.Spaced them all out carefully so I should be getting fruits the whole year round.Malaysian fruits had many seasons so great care ought to be taken when planting them out.

I have a perfect plan on how it should be done.It is all in my mind.Should I come to that stage I would surely know what to do.Even though my time  is rather short.Still I think I can make  it thus leaving a legacy for my grand children to enjoy.A thing they should be proud of.Not bragging not dreaming but a game plan.

Within the orchards I will also established a large variety of cash crop and vegetables.In a small acreage that I am planning do not require much labor-maybe two or three is sufficient.Planting so many things is good but should the market be bad.All those crops would  not be wasted.

No,no with my plan it should not be as I planned to keep poultry as well.Kampong chicken and eggs fetched good prices in the market.Allow the chicks to roam freely in the farm where they could pick up worms and insects alike for their feeds.Over ripe fruits could be fed to the chickens,in fact it serves better food for their growth.Cash crops like sweet potatoes,tapioca,coconut could fed to the chicks as well.All fattened the chicks.

These chickens need not be housed in chicken coops .All them to rest freely on the branches of the fruit trees.The out door would make their feather shine with brightly and radiantly.Catching them would not be difficult .Always feed them at regular time at a usual spot.Always placed the supplementary feeds in an enclosed area where  the hens were cooped to lay eggs. 

So when most the chickens were trapped within.Just select your catch,It is that simple.The enclosed area should also served as a trap to catch  wild chickens as well.Should you be lucky maybe wild boar would also be trapped within.Then you can enjoy the BBque of  it.That is farm life.

Coming back to the farm, the farm house should be as simple as possible.As far as possible my plan was to construct  some sort of log cabin, utilizing most of the trees within that land or  from nearby forest.Actually building a house just like a Malay hut will do.

Double storey with up stairs as bedroom and working room.Allow the ground floor to be the sitting room and kitchen.Upstairs would be  the bed room as sleeping and resting. Sleeping on the ground floor would be dangerous as there be snakes and insects lurking around during the night.

For me the working room on the top floor would mean that I can practice my art there at odd hours alone.In my mind I had many unfinished paintings to be done that is oil painting of course. Sculptures to full fill either with wood or clay or stone.All these material ought to easily available around the farm.

In painting actually in a farm  I could also experinment on different forms of media as colours extracts from flowers and plants.Thus a new creation which could make me famous.Of course just a fat hope because artist  always die penniless or become famous upon his or her  demised.

Most artist are eccentric,like to work alone all the time.Having a farm far from everyone makes it damn ideal.Can work without disturbances and with that can think better giving more confidence with extra inspirations.I am not a sex maniac but I admit I like to perform sculpturing with actual human models most ideal would be the other sex.

That should be in the name of art nothing dirty.In that diretion I had seen many sculptures by the famous or infamous alike all not to my likings. I am inspired to perform better than all of them because I think I can do better .Thus performing my art differently with more energy,anxiety and with added life within my sculptures.

The reality of it should come from within.Talking much would not do because it is difficult to make others understand me unless and until I take drastic action  to work it out myself.Yes only I can do that.I know the inert inspiration with m urges me on.

The farm so created shall be a show room for others to see.With all the fruits trees matured it should be quite an attraction for everyone to behold.When anyone visit the farm they ought to be entertained with the large variety of fruits.Not only that we should be able to provide them with food from the farm all vegetables and meat from the farm.Of course all these come with a beautiful price tag.With that I think the farm will be self sufficient in a very quick time.

With that fully running the farm should then move on to breeding fishes.Fishes can be cultivated in tanks nowadays.There are no need to deep into the land to create the ponds thus taking up more land. Fibre glass tanks of all sizes are easily available.With that a large variety of fishes could be bred.All the tanks could be placed in between rows of the fruit trees.Well,it is just a crazy idea of mine, workable or not should be known when I start my farm.

 Farm workers should be drawn from the old and retired personals or better still - the handicaps.Maybe the homeless could be employed especially those partially handicapped.These people could be employed at special arrangements without exploiting them.Nature of work in an orchard are quite simple.Most would have to do light pruning of shoots in fruit trees,wrapping of fruits or maybe harvesting of fruits.All quite simple and light jobs.

The Garden of Eden,that the name of my farm,a place where there are plenty of fruits and food.A sanctuary for the lost or for those who had no place to go to irrespective of race or religion Here I think I ought to administer with some priority lest we invite trouble to our sanctuary of peace and goodwill.No favourism but openings for genuine cases only.God guidance all things possiblen any case I would come up with a better format when this is reality..

Another thing is I wished to do is to travel around Malaysia visiting at random any town I fancy until I completely travel through every states in Malaysia.Enjoyinging its vast variety of food,its rich cultures and most of all all its sceneries.All to be recorded in camera or video.This ought  to take quite ample of time but I estimate to be at least six months.Maybe at times I take along a companion or two.

Another thing is that I wished to see the former places I had once worked.Maybe meet back with some old friends for old time sake.That I think ought to be interesting with plenty catching up to do..As I go round to old places I used to work I would re-write my memoirs with better stories.The old friends should be able to relate many stories from their point of view.Yeah!!!! perhaps maybe many things I missed out.That should be fun and interesting.