Kattie

    Daniel and I met June 28th 2009. We were both attending a local music/camping/band festival and it was his birthday. At the time he lived in Lead, SD and I lived in Spearfish, SD. We were about 30 miles or so away from each other house to house. I hadn't noticed but he had been checking me out all day. I was there with a guy "friend" but we were nothing serious. I was there for the music. Daniel is a hand percussionist and very good at what he does. That night we were sitting around a camp fire stove . We were w/ friends and having some beverages and I took his photo and he asked me for a birthday kiss. That kiss led to the most amazing days of my life! He came over and we started dating within a short period of time only a month or less we fell in love. I was use to being single and he was always in and out of long term relationships. It was just not the right time for us. Our perfect summer love and romance was put on hold. Daniel decided to go to school in Portland, Or. I knew that if God had plans for us then it wouldn't hurt for him to go and do this if it's what he wanted. I knew I loved this man and it killed me to watch him go and never know if I would see him again, but I had to have faith. We kept in touch and we still kept our feelings for each other, but after time things got tough. We both decided to try and see other people but it never worked out. He decided that he was going to travel for the spring and it turned into the summer. He traveled alll over the US. From one side back again and then back again. He hitch hiked he worked and moved on to the next town. He went to the Rainbow Gathering and cooked for thousands and thousands of people he found himself out there. He got to a point that he didn't know what he wanted so he gave it to God and said"Lord, please lead me where I can settle down, start a life and be at peace." The next day his uncle invited him down to Dallas, Texas to work. So Daniel started torwards Texas in his green truck and found his way to Lewisville. This had all taken place for over a year. While he traveled, I kept on with life. I continued with I had been doing which was raise my kiddos and was with my friends and had fun and really grew as a person. Then we started dealing with some family issues, health issues and my family and I decided in Oct.2010 it was best to move back to Mesquite, TX where I grew up and all my family was. I needed family and they were all down here in TX. Daniel always was able to stay in contact with me our converstations were sweet and loving but it was just too tough so far apart. On Christmas Eve 2010 I sent a quick text to the only phone number I had for him. "BOO"... No response but I assumed his phone was off and had already posted on his FB wall that I missed him and loved him and hoped he was well. On NewYears Eve I was getting ready to go out with my sister to hang out with her friends. I had planned a date but for some reason I canceled it, I just didn't feel right going out for some reason. That night I got a call. It was Daniel. He was just calling to wish me a Happy NewYear, and tell me he missed me and he loved me. He said, " he was about to hitch out of town the following day and he just wanted to call before he left. He had come down to make money and it wasn't working out. I asked him where he was and he said."Lewisville, TX" I said "No your not!" "yes I am ." he said. I said" prove it what's out side?" "Krogers, Churches Chicken, um m." "HOLY SHIT YOU ARE!" (sorry) but I was soo shocked as you can imagine! I had seen the love of my life in over a year and had taken to the fact that I wouldn't and that he was just on and whoever came along was going to be 2nd in my book. I really had felt this way. The passion, intensity, fun, friendship, understanding that this man and I shared was so powerful, no one could compete. Now here he was 30 miles away again. He had travled over 8,000 miles and I had just travled 1200 from SD to TX. He said he had no choice he had to leave I said "no stay". He had lost his money and he was gonna sell his truck and go.I couldn't let that happen. All I could say was please don't. I don't know how I"ll get to you but I will find a way. ( hadn't gotten a car yet)Then another prayer anwsered. My dear friend, who is actually my x-husband who had met Daniel in 09 when he was in SD visiting me. HE knew how I felt about him and went and helped Daniel with his truck and brought him back to me where I was waiting to reunite with the love of my life! It's been 6 months now and we are still as in love and it's real and he was able to get an amazing job making great money, we have the support and approval of our families, it is true that what God puts together no one can pull apart! God is amazing and fairy tales do come true!