Daniel's Passport

We planned to go Singapore on the last week of December. Therefore, we need to get Daniel's passport ready in time. Being a first timer, I thought one day would settle everything. So, a week before, Egbert took Daniel, my mum and Lai Yenn to do their passport.

Reached there, took Daniel's picture, lined up and took the number. Then the Immigration officer asked:

Officer: "Anak ni nak buat passport Sabah ke Semenanjung ? Ikut ayah ke mak ?
Egbert: "Huh ? Ada beza ke ?"
Officer: "Kalau ikut mak (Semenanjung), rugilah semua priviledge anak negeri Sabah."
Egbert: "Oh, ya ke ? Kejap. I call my wife dulu ye."

Ring... Ring.... Ring...

Egbert: "Syg, passport Daniel mo buat ikut ayah ka ikut mak ?"
Me: "Huh, apa itu ?"
Egbert: "Kalau Sabah, retain la semua priviledge anak negeri Sabah. Tapi kalau semenanjung, hilang la priviledge dia. Tapi mo makan masa sebulan"
Me: "Ha! Lamanya. Next week mo pi Singapore suda. Apa priviledge dia?"
Egbert: "Emmm, beli tanah, kerja, semua la... So, mcm mana?"
Me: Silence for a while ...... 
Me: "Ok la, ok lah, ikut Sabah la... Kalu tia sempat, biarlah tu Singapore. Turun JB sajalah"
Egbert: "Butul ? Confirm ?"
Me: "Iya, butul... Kasi ikut ko saja lah..."

Off the phone.... Tanda protes + tia suka + tia gembira + lain-lain...

So, in the end, Egbert went back to do Daniel's passport, making sure Daniel to follow after him so that he will be entitled to all the priviledges a Sabahan should get.

I guessed God work in a miracle way. The officer said to call back within a week to checked is the Immigration department at Sabah had approved Daniel's application. So, true to the officer's word, on Monday we called and the application had been approved. We were asked to come and proceed with the payment and passport collection.

I was truly thankful to God for granting my wish. Thank you...