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