No issue here. Not in Borneo.

Peace surrounded the church.

A good friend, a distant uncle, an ex colleague was sleeping in front of the altar.

It's time to pay him our last respect.

It was his funeral.

I took my seat near the front row.

Together with all colleagues of different races, faces and religion.

More people were coming in.

Some were still in their school uniforms, some were nicely dressed in office attire..

some were wearing baju kurung and head scarf.

Seated together facing the altar in full respect of the deceased, offering handshakes and exchanging warm smiles.

No issue here.

There was never the need of it.

The priest began the mass service and politely asked everyone to pray in their own faith, belief, religion. It was understood.

Not one voice of protest or rebellious action were shown during the service period.

This is Sabah.

The place where i belong.

Where everybody understood that everybody has different beliefs and faith yet can still be together under one roof.

Come to Sabah..and you will understand.

It's not about the word that classify what religion you are.

It's the faith and belief that you show - and practice.

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The mass ended.

Everybody finally paid their last respect to the deceased.

nc says: angkol, siou a, sa te senyum time last respect. I could feel that u were teasing me then. (^_^) u will never change.