Dear Bonnie

By Mike Hall, September 30, 2015

The young man felt compelled to watch the video once more

Sixty friends gathered in love and gazing upwards as

pink balloons floated lazily toward heaven

Joe….like an overzealous college cheerleader

began leading chants of Hakuna…….Matata

Hakuna……Matata!!

A tear rolled slowly down the cheek of the young man

as he felt again the love…..and the power that…..

like a magnet…..had drawn these tennis friends together

That day will live in their hearts forever,

That day, when they were blessed to witness courage,

and grace, and a fortitude they could barely imagine

Most would say they felt the hand of God that special day

Hearts full to overflowing as Bonnie took the microphone to speak

So bravely did she summon the strength to thank her friends for

the love and support

The young man was watching this unfold when words appeared in his mind

Thank you, Bonnie Suter

Thanks to you, dear friend, for showing us all

the magnificence of the human spirit

Thank you, special one, for proving that God is alive

and well in each of us

Surely, He has welcomed you home with the words

‘Well done, My dearest Bonnie,

Hakuna Matata…..No Worries.’