How do you know??????????????????????

I am desperate for answers. If you are involved in a long distance relationship with someone who has no phone. I have known the person for many years and last saw them a couple of months ago. I know they have no phone. The person also does not have a car currently. I have went several weeks with no mail or phone calls from the person. (Thru the holidays and my birthday). I was devastated not to hear from them and yet I am not going to force myself on anyone. I wrote back and answered the last letter that was sent to me and then nothing came back. I was especially devastated because of the personal information that I so willingly shared in the letter. In other words, I bared my soul and I have thought that this old flame of mine to be my soul mate. My heart of hearts and to have no response I was going completely nuts wondering if I said too much, said too little, said something offensive and so on.
Meanwhile, yesterday out of the blue I get a phone call and it is just as if we were never out of contact for these last 6 weeks. I was miffed and said so and then I was told I am sorry but I don't have a car or phone and it is difficult and you must forgive me and not think bad things about me (because I said that I felt uncared for and that the person has a strange way or telling me they love me.) I want to believe them and not think that something or someone else has entered into the picture.
This individual works night shift and I work days and we have been in detailed contact prior to this. Many phone calls, gifts and letters have been exchanged.
I love this person very much and want to pursue a relationship and am even willing to relocate I just need to be sure. I have asked these questions and the answers have been given that they love me in return but am I wrong for thinking that actions speak louder than words at all times? Is there any time that these things should be taken into consideration? Please reply I am in need of as many opinions as I can get.
Thanks