Thank you, Vinny and all, for your congratuations and warm
wishes.  Your comments concerning the Lord, April, and me
working together as one unit, remind me of the portion of
Ecclesiastes 4:12, which says that a threefold cord is not easily
broken.  As long as April and I put the Lord first in our lives, and
each other second, our marriage will endure anything.
David
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vinny Samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: a very special appeal


April and David,
This is wonderful.
May the Lord guide you as you prepare for marriage.  May he guide both of 
you in getting rid of any baggage from the past that ccould clutter and 
derail His plan for your lives
May this time of preparation be a most joyous, blessed, and holy time so 
that the thre of you--you and Dave and the Lord, will be one in Him.
God bless.
        Love and blessings,
        Vinny
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "April Reisinger" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:37 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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>>>
>>
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