There are many things that can be basis for a friendship - shared music, shared interest, next-door neighbour and ...
Soldiers protecting the country at a time of Indonesian confrontation at Sarawak border, dated back to 1960s!
This is something different, something deepper. It is 50 years of friendship.
50 years later, Captain Mark is back with the community in Bunan Gega celebrating Gawai with his fellow ex-border scouts.
They had been together for the same goals - protecting the land. When one suffered, the others suffered with him. When one was honoured, the others rejoiced with him.
What a friendship! What a joy!
Mark said God willing, he would be back with the community to celebrate Gawai!
And why not? Harvard researchers have found that for senior citizens, friendship and social activities result in longer life. Friendship contributes to longevity just as much as regular exercise does.
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