Love will always find a way. Eric was the city boy and Julie was the country girl. Two paths destin to become one. It just took them a little while to catch on to what the universe already had planned for them. Slow to start but what a ride. They met initially at Southeast Missouri State college. With their noses in their books and their heads in the game they had little time for romantic interests. They casually crossed paths a few times working at the mall but still the lack of eye contact made the spark difficult to ignite. Always wanting to speak to each other but couldn't find the words. Feeling each others presence quickly promoted their heads to stare at the floor as they shuffled passed each other. Always thinking 5 seconds later of what they should have said. But the timing was never quite right. It was probably for the best. His mind was focused on other things besides girls and love and his lack of ability to muster the courage to say hello had him pegged as "kind of a jerk"!. But alsa, love ALWAYS finds a way. By the grace of god and the comfort of being seperated by thousands of miles Eric went out on a limb and struck up a friendship with her while she was in Ireland 3 months. Long phone chats turned evenings into mornings and two shy people into long distance lovers longing for nothing but to be in each others arms. Their bold and colorful personalities were ...