Some ponies say that I’m one of the strongest mares they’ve ever known. That’s alright, I suppose. Bucking apples for a living strengthens the body. My big family and my friends strengthen my heart. But I can honestly say that I don’t compare to the strongest pony I’ve ever known.
I can’t blame anypony for not seeing just how strong she actually is- she’s silly, random at times, and can sometimes be downright annoying. Her loud nature sometimes turns ponies away but also attracts and brings out the loudness in everyone.
Maybe ponies don’t see her strength as actual strength. Physical strength, I mean. Sure, she can’t buck apples like Big Macintosh. But I’ve never seen an earth pony who could keep up with Rainbow Dash!
I say, strength comes in many forms, and Pinkie Pie is the strongest pony I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.
She’s always smiling. That’s something no other pony can say they’ve done and not be outright lying. Sure, I’ve seen her frown. Once or twice, maybe three times. One time doesn’t count, because that was due to Discord’s spells. But even during the worst of times, she’s smiling. She saved my friends and I on the way to confront Nightmare Moon by laughing and singing. Now that’s impressive.
While other ponies spend their time working to make ends meet, Pinkie devotes a lot of her time trying to make others happy and getting them to smile. Like she sang in one of her little songs. Boy, I sure do like her songs. Anyway, her strength is of an emotional kind. I bet that the word “optimistic” is one of her middle names. In Equestria today it’s sometimes hard to have a positive outlook on life.
But Pinkie Pie always puts forth the effort, the strength, to be happy.
That makes her an even stronger pony than I can ever hope to be.