Bonnie, Bon or JustBon

Bonnie was an encouragement to me in many important ways. She was the one who soothed my soul after tragedy hit my life, always there as a source of reassurance and comfort. She was the one who kicked my butt when I had doubts about going back to university in my early 40s. She was the one who watched me sweat over daily homework assignments, acting as my cheerleader. She was the one who screamed the loudest on the day I received my degree.

While in real life she was all of those things to me and more, she tried to touch other people's lives and efforts with a positive attitude as well. Her time on Squidoo saw her become a Giant Squid, but more importantly to her was her time as a Giant Greeter and her former role as a Squid Angel. Because of health issues, her visibility was not as high as other Giants, but one of the things she enjoyed the most was trying to help and encourage others. These roles suited her perfectly. In real life, she could chatter with a complete stranger for twenty minutes, and build up a lasting rapport.

The same could be said of her online life. While she operated more in the background, her relentless sense of humour and her quiet helpfulness forged some wonderful friendships.

But, she was camera shy. So, all you saw of her was that pale, model's dummy wrapped in one of her crochet creations!

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