tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post3278586513400061337..comments2023-11-03T21:22:40.400+08:00Comments on Jaff Point: Tales from the Sea: How Deep is Your Lovejaflamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-45253982898627407302008-02-06T09:13:00.000+08:002008-02-06T09:13:00.000+08:00dear sir,a very sad story indeed. i knew that most...dear sir,<BR/>a very sad story indeed. i knew that most of the mariners may(or not) have experienced this kind of love.<BR/> <BR/>i am keen to read your stories during the "romantic" days of sailing(not any more these days). ships with derricks, wooden deck,sea shanties and all. what we have now are just distant memories: fast port turnaround, tanker wharves out of nowhere,very short shore leave.<BR/><BR/>do read my blog and have a nice day.<BR/><BR/>zulfa ahmad<BR/>yeop_zulfa.blogs.friendster.com<BR/>zulfaag.fotopages.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611615279518038174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-76087300580893212152008-01-26T11:50:00.000+08:002008-01-26T11:50:00.000+08:00Eliza,Good to see you and understood that you have...Eliza,<BR/>Good to see you and understood that you have to rush for Luke. Looking at you, fitting work with Luke study activities remind me of my wife who rush out in between lectures/meetings to send and fetch our children from school & tuitions. Professionals and super women that what you all are. <BR/><BR/>For the love of our children all those hectic schedules work out fine for us.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-79581001160121115672008-01-26T00:31:00.000+08:002008-01-26T00:31:00.000+08:00Dear Jaff, It was really great meeting you the oth...Dear Jaff, <BR/><BR/>It was really great meeting you the other day in Bangsar. I felt reely awful for not being able to chat with you longer. <BR/><BR/>I got to pick Luke from his play school. <BR/><BR/>Now, this love story breaks my heart... <BR/><BR/>Never, undermine the strength of love and affection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-92149039023117133862008-01-22T13:24:00.000+08:002008-01-22T13:24:00.000+08:00Rita,Like you I just luv Heliconia and the Red Dra...Rita,<BR/>Like you I just luv Heliconia and the Red Dragon is one of my favourite. I have more then 10 species of Heliconia around my house. Gardening provides the stress relief therapy for my wife and me.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-43275903987845040122008-01-20T18:37:00.000+08:002008-01-20T18:37:00.000+08:00Hai Rita,Thanks for dropping by and happy that you...Hai Rita,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by and happy that you find the takeaways useful.<BR/><BR/>I am glad that you find your happiness despite the early setback in your love. We must cherished our happiness and pray that the many Rustam around will eventually be given their lost love with suitable partners.<BR/><BR/>All the best to you and take care.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-7277308317673321492008-01-18T14:50:00.000+08:002008-01-18T14:50:00.000+08:00Jafflam ... I want to add that I like your red hel...Jafflam ... I want to add that I like your red heliconia. It is my second favourite flower after orchids. It is known as bird of paradise here in the US, very difficult to grow with 4 seasons but I am going to try this summer. <BR/><BR/>Cheers!Rita Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777602037418303561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-85305852512466704102008-01-18T14:44:00.000+08:002008-01-18T14:44:00.000+08:00Hi Jaflam ... It was Zawi who first introduced me ...Hi Jaflam ... It was Zawi who first introduced me to your blog through a down-the-line tag on 3 Takeaways. I came by with the intention of saying hi and to read your tag but stumbled upon this story. It brought back some sad memories as I was in Maria's shoes a long time ago. It took me a long while to move on and find my present happy life but my Rustam who married on the rebound and to please his parents did not find happiness. I am sad because there will always be those what-if thought. We were young and I was not brave enough to face the battle when he was. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I left your story feeling a bit lost and am now back to say thank you for starting a meaningful tag that allowed me to look at some things we take for granted in everyday life.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading more of your stores.Rita Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777602037418303561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-5582310478799830852008-01-15T06:41:00.000+08:002008-01-15T06:41:00.000+08:00Hai Muiz,Well Muiz, we can judge a person provided...Hai Muiz,<BR/>Well Muiz, we can judge a person provided that we are fair and unemotional to him. Usually it’s kind of difficult to do that when we are party to the issue.<BR/><BR/>You are most welcome to link my blog to yours. Have a good and fun day.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-13780349821649721562008-01-14T17:03:00.000+08:002008-01-14T17:03:00.000+08:00Good day captain! Ah, there's no stories better th...Good day captain! Ah, there's no stories better than a love story! (apart from horror and action, :P) but the point is, this is what happening in the country ya? (or if I may, the whole world)Being judgmental is just bad. You may need to be judgmental at some point of life but not all the time. This kind of attitude can really makes some people suffer.(just like what happened to rustam and maria) May God bless both of them and you too captain.<BR/><BR/>p/s: sir, do you mind if I link my blog to yours?FiSHY@iKehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535970297461260775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-29737699941312956052008-01-13T12:02:00.000+08:002008-01-13T12:02:00.000+08:00Hello U Lee,Thanks for dropping by. It’s true some...Hello U Lee,<BR/>Thanks for dropping by. It’s true some family just went overboard on race and religion issue. Being from mixed parentage i knew that the challenge is bigger on mixed marriage,to the couples and their children. But it is also full of colorful life liberations. My family has no problems at all mixing with my Chinese Aunties, Uncles and Cousins. We respected each other remains family members despite our different religion beliefs. On most occasions people mistaken me as a Chinese because of my look but I told them, I am one of the true Malaysians hahaaaaaa.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-83440651893419533972008-01-13T11:47:00.000+08:002008-01-13T11:47:00.000+08:00Salam Zawi,You are right, Rustam lost more then si...Salam Zawi,<BR/>You are right, Rustam lost more then six years of his prime time and age. In life there is so much factor beyond our command, we have to keep striving for the best and prayed hard that we will not be tested on things beyond our strength.<BR/><BR/>The stories stretch over three decades of Rustam life journey, glad that you like it and felt it worth sharing with many others in the cyber space.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-47183628283129127982008-01-12T22:46:00.000+08:002008-01-12T22:46:00.000+08:00Salam Zabs,Personally I think Rustam & Maria would...Salam Zabs,<BR/>Personally I think Rustam & Maria would make a happy couple. Unfortunately his family did not realise "How Deep is Their Luv" and the impact of denying it. Thank God the ending look good for him and the family.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-50084731901409984122008-01-12T22:35:00.000+08:002008-01-12T22:35:00.000+08:00Ruby,I guess even in love we have to teach our chi...Ruby,<BR/>I guess even in love we have to teach our child about the true value and traits of good love. They have to use their brain as much as their heart when evaluating and dealing in love.<BR/><BR/>Most parents want the best for their children but then maybe n some occasions their communication was too late or not effective.<BR/><BR/>If they have choices between good & rich and good & poor. I would advised them to go for good & rich person.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-35507633799300627092008-01-12T22:31:00.000+08:002008-01-12T22:31:00.000+08:00D. Jaff,This is what we have been waiting for. Def...D. Jaff,<BR/>This is what we have been waiting for. Definitley worth the wait and I guess there will be more to come. We will have this one listed on Stories From Blogs so that more people will know and share whatever lessons to be learnt from here. <BR/>Not only Rustam's family lose a potentially good daughter in law and add another member of the ummah, they lose a son who lose his direction in life. Luckily he managed to pick up his pieces but he definitely lost a great part of his life in the prime his time.Pak Zawihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811910594190129145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-86584898779199857072008-01-12T19:48:00.000+08:002008-01-12T19:48:00.000+08:00Hi Jaflam, wow, what a story. I feel sad reading i...Hi Jaflam, wow, what a story. I feel sad reading it. There are lots of such cases of parents, religion and other such reasons that causes such experiences.<BR/>Here's hoping Rustam has found the happiness he seeks in his new life with her.<BR/>I posted one such story of a girl who loved a man of another religion and wanted to marry him, the parents were totally against it and the father took out an ad in the papers announcing to one and all she no longer their daughter.<BR/>I knew the lady personally as I got her a job. She later contacted cancer and passed away.<BR/>Just as they covered her grave, her parents and relatives arrived, too late. I was there to see her parents throw themselves on her grave begging her forgiveness.<BR/>But she had already forgiven them, her last words in hospital.<BR/>Yes, life can be unpredictable, tough and rough, like ship on the ocean.<BR/>Jaf, ada senang pop over for coffee, just put out my continuation of Irene last night.<BR/>You have a nice weekend. Lee. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659078775260068702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-88613346642345906122008-01-12T18:21:00.000+08:002008-01-12T18:21:00.000+08:00Salam DJ,Very sad indeed, that your friend have to...Salam DJ,<BR/>Very sad indeed, that your friend have to endure life like that. My prayers for him, that he will be blessed with the second wife and children. InsyaAllah.<BR/>I have a friend who married, a Filipino, he met while attending a course in Australia. They are happily married now (more than 30 years already). They often go back to the Philippines to visit the wife's family. Gid bless them.<BR/>I have six children and I have no intention of making the decision for them, when the matters of the heart is concern. However, we will have some input in that decision, no doubt, to show our concern.<BR/>Thank DJ, for sharing. All the best. Take care.ZABShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979454752633096337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-30462873060570577522008-01-12T10:58:00.000+08:002008-01-12T10:58:00.000+08:00Hello Jafflam,Oh so sad! This is the problem with ...Hello Jafflam,<BR/><BR/>Oh so sad! This is the problem with us. We are so judgemental.<BR/><BR/>We are so bothered about materialism! It is the kindness of the heart that counts. What religion, what race, what wealth, what..hmm..ya lah what whatever points to us being materialistic.<BR/><BR/>Many time I see lives wrecked due to this. I had a relative who could not marry her Chinese sweetheart as she's Malay. She suffered till now. <BR/><BR/>I think we must consider happiness of our child more than our own expectations. Sigh!ruby ahmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462582684731705669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-20985566912934323122008-01-11T23:18:00.000+08:002008-01-11T23:18:00.000+08:00MS,Happy that you like the story and I hope to con...MS,<BR/>Happy that you like the story and I hope to continue many more Tales from the Sea in future. <BR/><BR/>Just finished watching a concert at RTM specially for Bapak SBY who is on official visit to KL. He enjoyed the show but Pak Lah looked a bit bored there.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-58468350988016900892008-01-11T23:09:00.000+08:002008-01-11T23:09:00.000+08:00Akmal, I thought this story is worth sharing. Our ...Akmal, <BR/>I thought this story is worth sharing. Our life is full of love and love is blind??? Or when you madly in love you become blind! So when in love don't be mad......<BR/>Hopefully we don't have to go through some of Rustam rough patch.jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-32019498247847152242008-01-11T15:14:00.000+08:002008-01-11T15:14:00.000+08:00Capt DJ! This is the one I'm dying to hear.. tales...Capt DJ! This is the one I'm dying to hear.. tales of a Seamen's life.<BR/><BR/>My...what a beautiful story, touching and one full of hope and redemption.<BR/><BR/>A very human story, the type that I hope to be able to write.<BR/><BR/>Well done Sir!Mat Salohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660319094415586065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-37100531306195310902008-01-11T01:04:00.000+08:002008-01-11T01:04:00.000+08:00Cpt. Jafflam,A love story, this one eh? This one e...Cpt. Jafflam,<BR/>A love story, this one eh? This one express concept of love, reentance and hijrah; all in one post. Love, should be unconditional; repentance, to back at one after mistakes was made ; and hijrah, to proceed and make improvements in life.<BR/>Keep well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049186626886223888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-19014410875305180862008-01-10T23:13:00.000+08:002008-01-10T23:13:00.000+08:00DR.BUBBLES,Maria was all broken hearted and marrie...DR.BUBBLES,<BR/>Maria was all broken hearted and married a year after Rustam married Jane. Poor girl she was ready to convert to Muslim to marry Rustam.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on your successful book project for the orphanage.... you did it again DR.B!!!!jaflamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041838115933471511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654016751072324497.post-45867002808274220002008-01-10T21:57:00.000+08:002008-01-10T21:57:00.000+08:00Pak Jafflam,I wonder what happened to the lovely M...Pak Jafflam,<BR/><BR/>I wonder what happened to the lovely Maria?<BR/><BR/>p.s: Teringat lagu Epilog Cinta dari Bromley after reading this posting.Iskandar Syah Ismail aka DR Bubbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892775590548296360noreply@blogger.com