She normally proceeded through life with a boundless exuberance, relying on her instincts to tell her when somepony needed cheering up, or when it was the right time to spring a surprise party on one of her many friends.  She was generally great with ponies—but maybe not as good with the many other species who called Equestria home.  Her long string of successes had, in fact, only been marred by non-pony visitors to Ponyville.