We both got to Florida on different days and with different people. We had both bought cell phones, but they kept cutting out. I got a hold of him while we were in the huge traffic jam and told him I would be walking around with a sign trying to find him.

The first night before the show I danced with my friends all night long. The second day I walked around with the sign looking for Michael. After a while I decided to stop looking and go get in line to be a front runner with the rest of my pals. 25 minutes before the show was to start, I decided to walk around again with the sign. Some girl approaches me and said, "I know that guy!" I was so excited... she showed me the campsite he would be at later and we went our separate ways.

I was walking back to my campsite when i heard someone yell "JULIA!" I said "WHAT?" and turned to see Michael standing there. We ran to each other and embraced forever! The rest of the shows we were inseparable, not able to leave each other's gaze. It was like we were the only 2 people there. When it came time for him to leave for his flight home, he gave me the sweetest peck on the lips and told me we will be together soon. I was melting in my birkenstocks! He left and I left the next day.

He called me 3 days later and said he got a flight out to Ohio where I live to come and visit me. I was so excited. He flew out to Canada and drove down to meet me at work. I saw him, quit my job, and went to Canada with him. WE were there for 4 days and then returned back home to my family. On the way home he said he wanted to be with me forever. We confessed our love for each other and decided then and there to never part.

At my parents house, he told my parents that we were in love and we would take care of each other forever. He said he was either going to move to Ohio, or I would move out to California with him. I decided to quit school for a while and move to San Fran with him. My parents wished us the best and we were on our way, driving across the country. I worked at Ben and Jerry's in San Fran until I became pregnant with my son Phox. Then we moved to Phoenix and eventually back to Ohio.

We were married August 5th 2000 and have been hopelessly devoted to each other ever since. The point of my story is that I dreamed of a man like Michael as a child, and in believing in that dream faithfully for so long, it finally became a reality. Thoughts are real and wishes count. Count your blessings and may good karma follow you where ever you may go.

- Julia Lien