Trust me to be ‘different'! When almost all the species known to hibernate do that in winter, here I am, choosing to come out of it in the middle of winter
For me, it was not exactly a struggle. I already had a successful career in India when I applied, and have been making steady progress in my profession as the processing of the application was progressing (wrong choice of the word progress – you cannot associate the word with the CIC's way of handling immigration applications!). In fact, today I earn more in India than I can ever hope to in Canada. So for me it was more of a challenge, and I was not prepared to accept defeat. You will be surprised at the challenges I had to face on the way: an initial refusal, an accelerated PG degree that was completed in one year against the usual two, need to obtain FBI clearance by sending fingerprints from India, PCC from the county police department in the US, not having liquid funds but only property to show as source of funds, stay in more than a dozen places since turning 18, travel history running into several pages, multiple changes in the job profile, age rapidly advancing towards the cut off stage and finally the medical condition likely to place excessive demand on the Canadian society!
Thank you for your wishes – but frankly, I have already come in terms with the reality that sooner or later I will have to undergo dialysis, and eventually undergo a kidney transplant. If I live long enough, that is
And hey, what makes you think that I am already not enjoying with children – and grandchildren?
Yes, I was a soldier, if you are wondering
