Bound by love, not by blood
‘In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.” – Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), German philosopher, cultural critic, poet and philologist. MY village, Kampung Ta-ee in Serian District in the 1950s and 1960s, was typical of rural villages in Sarawak – remote and […]
Love lost in material gestures
‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’ – Maya Angelou (1928–2014), an acclaimed American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. Simu grew up in a household where love was not spoken aloud but woven into the fabric […]
Love transcends boundaries for Richard and Cherry
By Ammar Shafiq Hamzah KUCHING: Love transcends boundaries; nowhere is this more evident than in inter-racial relationships. In embracing diversity, the couples learn the cultures, traditions and values from one another, broaden their perspectives and gain insights into different customs and traditions. This holds true for Richard Barnabas, 47, and his wife Cherry Bungawangi Igai, […]
Love on the wind
‘Love is like the wind; you can’t see it but you can feel it.’ – Nicholas Sparks (born 1965); an American novelist, screenwriter, and producer recognised for his contributions to literature and entertainment. He has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Romance Writers of America. IT was a warm […]
When love is too blind
A new scourge has emerged, and threatens to bite many of us below the belt. It is an online romance scam. It continues to plague us, despite the best efforts of law enforcement to stop them. The problem is now widespread and romance scam bedevils not only the victims, but also law enforcement. Scammers are […]
Love
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. – Helen Keller, American disability rights advocate I always wondered what love really meant. No one can really define it exactly now, can they? It means many things for many people. I always thought it was […]
Conquering evil through faith and love
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. — Thomas Aquinas, Italian philosopher What does it profit a man to gain the whole world yet forfeit his soul? This statement is particularly true following the end of the Easter celebrations and the start of the Muslim Ramadan […]
