All right clapping my hands and celebrating.  Praise the Lord. 

--
I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is

IN GOD WE TRUST
Karen Carter  '74
-KC- Ministries


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: April Reisinger <[log in to unmask]>
> ----- 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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> >>
> >