My first interaction with Laura was through my post and photos about the meet up that you arranged in KC. She had commented how she would love to do something interactive in real life with her fellow steemians, but felt that her illness(es) prevented her from doing so. From there, we had discussions through each other's posts for just a few brief months, but her willingness to participate and contribute despite her problems, really spoke to me about her as an individual.

I can't begin to imagine how her death has affected you, but as always, you have expressed yourself beautifully through your words. I can empathize, as I have lost too many loved ones far too soon, before their time. I can't form an appropriate feeling on her ghost living on through her bots, as I have mixed feelings. But in the grand scheme of things, she has truly left her mark on the block chain and I would like to think that she would be proud of her imprint, and maybe even find the situation "funny" in the sense of her uncommon brand of humor ;)

Take care of yourself, Stella.