Approved

I dutifully reported at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur this morning at 8.45 am for a 9am interview. Actually, to be precise I was asked to present myself by then. Little did I realize that I would be just one of ten people who were asked to come for interviews at 9am this morning. And, because we were interviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, I became seventh in the queue! If I'd known, I would have turned up far earlier! As such, I waited for two and half hours, watching BBC World (which annoyingly repeated itself over and over again) in the waiting area, for an interview that lasted just five minutes.

At least the news reports gave me good fodder for prayer and I was able to complete five Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary in that time too...

And... I'm not complaining because my application was approved on the spot!

I now have to wait to pick up my passport this afternoon, but I am hopeful this will entail a considerably shorter and more pleasant wait!

Thank you for your prayers. I thank God for this positive outcome... oh and I thank St Rose for this opportunity for penance!