...but having kids reset my priorities.

I fought as long as I could. If my family and I are stuck, and we can't move to Canada, I don't know what we will do, but for the short term, we will stay exactly where we are. It isn't the best, but it's where our friends and family are centered.

Once the kids are old enough, we will encourage them to try to make their way to Canada, although I fully expect that if we continue our downhill slide, it will be harder for them than it would be for them to do it now.

I don't think that my wife and I will get another chance. We agreed with our youngest that if we don't get them to Canada to start high school, we will let them finish high school where they start it. My wife and I will be pushing 60 when our youngest graduates.

It is hard for older folks to get approved for permanent residency. Heck, we could make it, spend the next 4 years in Canada, and then have to come back because Canada decides we can't stay.

It will be worth it if our kids get to stay. We'll visit them.

Amadeus