o my gosh!  Um speechless?  Wow?  Congrats?  Wow!!
Jen and MAMA-Star
"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble 
remembering how to fly."
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "April Reisinger" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:37 AM
Subject: Fw: a very special appeal


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "April Reisinger" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "David Stahl" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:12 AM
> Subject: Re: a very special appeal
>
>
>> Hmmm, Dearest Dave, and all of the echurch list, I might add,
>>
>> Now how am I supposed to respond to such a glowing appeal?  Is a one-word
>> answer enough?  Let's see!  One -word answers might include:
>>
>> Hmm.
>>
>> Maybe
>>
>> No!
>>
>> Goodness!
>>
>> Two word answers might include:
>>
>> Not today.
>>
>> Who knows?
>>
>> Uh huh.
>>
>> Unh uh.
>>
>> I could wax poetic and say,
>>
>> Here are some words to the great Romancer,
>> You asked a question, I'll give you an answer;
>> I'm sure we've both taken some time to pray,
>> And now you want to know for sure today.
>>
>> Your story is compelling, and truthful and strong,
>> It's true you have loved me, even when I was wrong.
>> I've told you my good points and the downside too,
>> And you still love me, cuz you show me you do.
>>
>> So here is my answer, my faithful friend,
>> I'm a little nervous about this, I can't pretend
>> To be anything else, though I must confess,
>> Dear David, I love you, the answer is ... ... ... ... guess!
>>
>> Happy Valentines day, dear echurch family, and my sweet fiance.
>>
>> April
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David Stahl" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:46 AM
>> Subject: a very special appeal
>>
>>
>>> Dearest darling April,
>>>     On Saturday, August 12, 2000, circumstances which you
>>> know well, revived feelings for you from more than thirty-six
>>> years before, that were hidden so deeply within me, that I wasn't
>>> even aware of their intensity.  I was overwhelmed with such
>>> strong feelings of love for you, that I believed you and I belonged
>>> together; although I didn't see how that was possible due to the
>>> current situation.  I expected my dream to fade and go away
>>> after two or three days, or two or three weeks at the most, but it
>>> didn't.  You and I kept in touch by e-mail, and occasional
>>> telephone conversations.
>>>     Time passed, and by March, 2004, you and I started growing
>>> much closer.  I'll always believe that was God's timing; since it
>>> was at that same time when you became acquainted with Ed.
>>> He was deceitfully good to you in the beginning, even leading
>>> you to think that he was a believer.  As your relationship with Ed
>>> developed, however, he forced virtually all of your friends to
>>> forsake you.  Nevertheless, I persistently hung in there;
>>> although he hated me above all others.  I encouraged you
>>> and prayed with you during that time.
>>>     When you moved to Columbus, I stored many of your
>>> belongings in my home until you could find an apartment.
>>> When that apartment sustained significant damage due to a
>>> fire, I coordinated the efforts of the wonderful volunteers who
>>> salvaged many of your belongings from the smoky apartment,
>>> cleaned them, and helped set up the new apartment for you.
>>>     Precious April, I think you know that I love you.  I have tried to
>>> demonstrate that through these and other things I have done for
>>> you, although the magnitude of my love for you will require an
>>> entire lifetime to express.  Also, I have told you that with
>>> increased opportunity, my taking care of you would increase.
>>> I want to do my best to take care of you, provide for you, protect
>>> you, please you, satisfy you, respect you, and make you happy,
>>> in every way I possibly can.  I know that you love me, April;
>>> because you have done so much to encourage me, and to
>>> restore my self esteem.  You have vowed to be my friend
>>> forever, and you assure me that nobody can take that from us.
>>> I want you, April.  To me, you are the sweetest girl in the world!
>>> I think you want me, too.  You often tell me that I'm a wonderful guy. 
>>> I
>>> need you, April; and I'm sure that you need me.  I believe
>>> that the Lord our God has brought us to this point, and that He
>>> will sustain the two of us henceforth.
>>>     Now comes the very special appeal referred to in the subject
>>> line of this letter.  Sweetest girl in the world, kindest girl in the
>>> world, prettiest girl in the world, most precious girl in the world,
>>> most wonderful girl in the world, most valuable girl in the world,
>>> to me, this is the most important question in the world, since I
>>> already know that you're a believer; and if you respond
>>> appropriately, I'll be the richest, most blessed guy in the world.
>>> April, sweetheart, will you marry me?
>>> Unconditional love forever,
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>