The romantic stalker "gets" 30 years

The people we meet on our programs all have wonderful stories about their lives and what brought them to the Focus On Mexico Program. Karen Procter and Michael Leisenbach were participants in our July 2007, program. Michael and Karen shared a story with us that we thought was too good not share with all of you.

It seems that Michael and Karen had dated for a short time some thirty years ago and then lost touch and moved to opposite sides of the USA. Michael, however, never really forgot Karen and after a few stumbles along the way (and a speed bump or two!), decided that he had to find Karen. So, as any modern man would do, he hired a private detective to track her down. Within a very short time, the detective called Michael with an address and phone number.

You would think that with this information and the thoughts in his heart, he would call right away. No so, Michael waited, waited and waited, building up his courage. Finally he made the first call hoping that Karen might remember him. Hallelujah! Karen not only remembered him, but continued to hold very special thoughts of their time together. During their first conversation, they talked as if they had not been apart during those thirty years.

You might think that with this sucessful call, one of them would bring up the subject about meeting in person. Think again, it was almost another three years before they were to meet. Michael would call each year on Karen's birthday to wish her a happy birthday. Karen was begining to wonder if he was ever going to suggest they meet. Finally after three years, Michael decided that he had built up his courage enough to ask Karen if it was okay for him to come out for a visit. Karen, of course, was waiting for him to say something and said "yes" without any reservations and the rest, as they say, is history. And, after our meeting them for the first time in July, we agree. They just seem to be perfect for one another, and they were a delight to be around. We think it's the most romantic story we've heard in a long time, even if Michael started out looking like a stalker! The heart knows what the heart knows! Way to go, Karen & Michael!

For pictures of Karen and Michael's adventures on the July Focus Program, click here...