Two weeks ago, my baby turned 10. He and I are still not together. That makes it 7 New Years, 7 of his Birthdays (June 5), 7 of my Birthdays (Jan 30) and 7 of Fathers' Days that we were kept away from each other.
I had to to return to US more than 4 years ago to keep my Green Card alive. Also, things in India looked like they were going to take longer than I anticipated. I returned, re-established my professional career, cleared off all my debts (personal as well as otheriwse) and hoarded up enough money to buy a home for my baby when he gets here. And I have a plan in place on how I can get my baby through College in the US (including how much I need to save in the next 8 years as well as how much I need to cut down on my 401k contributions when he gets to College). You would think that should be enough to convince the Hon'ble Courts in India that I love my baby and that I am serious.
Sadly, it is not. The Hon'ble Courts of India seem to draw pleasure in making me, the victim, feel like the perpetrator. So the wait continues.
I had to to return to US more than 4 years ago to keep my Green Card alive. Also, things in India looked like they were going to take longer than I anticipated. I returned, re-established my professional career, cleared off all my debts (personal as well as otheriwse) and hoarded up enough money to buy a home for my baby when he gets here. And I have a plan in place on how I can get my baby through College in the US (including how much I need to save in the next 8 years as well as how much I need to cut down on my 401k contributions when he gets to College). You would think that should be enough to convince the Hon'ble Courts in India that I love my baby and that I am serious.
Sadly, it is not. The Hon'ble Courts of India seem to draw pleasure in making me, the victim, feel like the perpetrator. So the wait continues.
