----- 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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