Never Give UP!
Joined the RAF at 18, was told I achieved the 3rd highest score ever on the selection tests. Got streamed for the fast stuff (Tornado GR1) .... had a flying accident which stopped me flying ...
3 years after surgery - started again.
Building hours and jumping through the CAA hoops and spending money - that was at the end of 80's ..... The mother of credit crunches!
Lost my house.
Tried to keep my hand in when I could whilst doing any job that came along.
Fast forward 10 years - found myself in the States with a CPL, I/R etc..
working as a flight instructor and happier than a pig in S**T!
That was until some foreign 'soldiers of religion' flew into a couple of buildings!!!
End of the flight training (long story!) divorce, and back to the UK. Got myself a job in the Ambulance Service in order to pay off the 'EX's' debts.
Done that now. Picked up the phone to the CAA and asked them what I need to do to get that ATPL!!!
Guess what ... starting groundschool this month ....
Moral - Don't ever give up!!!
I know that WHEN I get to that final interview for a job, there's no way they can question my desire and commitment!!!