Sheila,
It is truly the work of the Lord and I am very appreciative!  It desperately 
needed to happen and it is a miracle indeed.
Blessings to you and Vinny,
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sheila Killian" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: A little rain, a lot of sunshine!


> Hi Virgie!
> That's wonderful! I'm so glad to hear you finally got some new properly
> working snack machines in your place. Having new machines which function 
> the
> way they are meant to, can make all the difference. It is great to hear 
> that
> the remodeling is moving forward so well. I know it was a long time 
> coming!
> Praise God for His many miracles and blessings!
> May the peace of Christ be with you!
> Sheila and Vinnie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:47 PM
> Subject: A little rain, a lot of sunshine!
>
>
> : Hi to all,
> : When the last meeting was held to discuss continued remodeling of my 
> work
> : location we had a discussion about how bad my 3 snack machines looked.
> : Someone made a comment that we needed to put contac paper on the bottom
> half
> : on the front of the doors to cover up the millions of kick marks put 
> there
> : by state employees over the years!  After all the state is spending 
> money
> to
> : remodel this location and it must match the decor!  I stated that these
> : machines are old and antiquated and they didn't work very well.
> : Another individual spoke up and said yes we have contac paper at the
> office
> : and you can have your choice, black or chrome colored contac paper.
> Virgie
> : which would you like?
> : I said I want new machines, these things don't work and they need to be
> : replaced because they do not work well!
> : Another person from the office spoke up and said "Let's move on to plan 
> B,
> : which do you wan"?
> : I restated my case  and said I want new machines!
> : The same person said to me "You can't have new machines so which color
> : contac paper do you want on your machines"?
> : I simply said, I want new machines, you know these machines are old,
> : probably 30 years  old or at the very least, they must be 20 years old.
> : Again I was told you can't have new machines, there is no money for 
> them,
> we
> : have spent all the money we can spend on your location.  So they
> : collectively decided that black is the color of choice because it should
> : match the new decor!  Like I said, a little rain!
> :
> : I think it was 3 days later I get a phone call and was asked would you 
> be
> : willing to take some newer old used snack machines?  I stated again that 
> I
> : needed new ones because those old machines didn't work properly and they
> : looked tacky.  I was assured that these machines worked better and they
> : looked much better as well.  I agreedd to take them because I knew it 
> was
> : the best I could do!  My negotiation skills were lacking but of course
> this
> : was the best I could do!
> :
> : Now on to the bright sunshine that has been filling up my life  lately.
> :
> : A couple of days later I get another phone call from the office!  I was
> : asked how things are going with the remodeling and was everything okay? 
> I
> : said we were making progress and other than needing new machines
> everything
> : was progressing nicely!
> :
> : This person told me they had 2 more new snack machines and if I was
> willing
> : to trade those 3 old snack machines in for 2 new ones I could have them!
> : You know I agreed to give them the junky machines for the 2 new ones!  I
> : could not believe what I was hearing!
> :
> : A lot of sunshine coming into my life and every bit of it is from our 
> Lord
> : Jesus Christ!  God's miracle worker, the state worker  is the human
> : facilitator but the real power is our awesome God! I have all new 
> machines
> : sitting in my snack bar and it is looking beautiful!  It is all done
> except
> : we have 15 pictures with West Virginia sceens coming to decorate the 
> walls
> : and a new pop corn vending machine and can you believe it?  I am also
> : getting an ice cream machine!  .  Praise the Lord and thank you Lord 
> Jesus
> : for your many wonderful blessings for my business!
> :
> : The brightest rae of sunshine filling my life is the inner peace and
> : contentment I feelinside!  I am truly blessed and I am bubbling over 
> with
> : joy!
> :
> : Miracles do still happen every day and I know there are many more to 
> come
> : for all of us!  I am grateful for the material things for my business 
> but
> : the most precious of all is the wonderful joy and peace I feel inside!
> : I am truly blessed!
> : Virgie and Hoshi
> :
> :
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