actual definition of the ‘black sheep’ of the family?I actually considered it
as a blessing in disguise living in a small town and brought up by an iron lady
who is determine to shower me with her past experience and the four letter word
‘LOVE’.One needs a ‘guru’ in order to be inspired to succeed in life and to be
strong taking the challenges ahead.We called it a role model these days.Here
in the kampong I was taught how to make full use of the things around.Fire woods
and brooms from the coconut tree.We reared chicken and ducks to supplement our
‘income’ and once a month I got to eat fresh fried chicken from our farm.I
enjoyed listening to the sound of the chickens and ducks in the early morning
waiting for their first meal.Its enjoyable to feed them cos they always asking
for more and never complained.We have coconut and banana trees around the house
plus a variety of ‘ulam’ grown especially by my grandma.We don’t buy coconut
for our cooking and the best coconut is made into coconut oil after processing
it for a while.We often eat fresh bananas from the garden and also freshly
fried ‘pisang goreng’,it only taste good while it is still hot.My grandma
enjoys sipping it with freshly brewed hot coffee right from her kitchen.I enjoy
collecting eggs from the chicken and ducks every morning.I suppose that’s very
rewarding after the work well done on the farm.The eggs collected contributes
to our income upon selling it to the neighbors.I often assist my grandma with
the chores at the farm/garden around the house and get to play football etc. as
a reward.I missed doing the things that we do every day after the
ordeal.Certainly these are the things that money can’t buy.Can’t buy me
love.These experiences ,the friendship and thrills you can never buy.Life is
full of challenges and the things that I’ve learned you can never buy it.Life is very short.One
must spend the precious time with the loved ones….
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