The death of a legend
This morning a legend died. I was in Houston and my mom woke me up and told me that Steve Irwin was dead. He died by getting stung in the heart by a sting ray. It was a one-in-a-million chance freak accident I feel absolutely devastated. I can't seem to stop crying because I feel like I lost a good friend. I probably wouldn't feel this bad if he wasn't so young. Poor Terri and Wes and John(Not to mentinon his kids). I never cry at movies, and I wasn't impacted emotionally at all by 9/11. But this hit way closer to home.
It doesn't seem real that the energetic and lovable Crocodile Hunter can be gone for good. The sun rises in the east, the sky is blue, and Steve Irwin always survives his dangerous stunts. These are things I thought I knew for a fact. I was raised on Crocodile Hunter. I have seen every episode of The Crocodile Hunter, Croc Files, and The Crocodile Hunter Diaries at least once. I was an active member of the crocodilehuntress.com forum, bought Croc Hunter merchandize, and volunteered over 200 hours at Cameron Park Zoo because I was inspired by him. Everything that I know about animals I learned from this man.
While everybody else in junior high idolized Eminem, Britney Spears, and other pop icons, I idolized Steve and Terri Irwin and their conservation and wildlife education efforts. I guess I always took it for granted that Irwin would survive the dangerous situations that he repeatedly put himself in. I now know the sun rises in the east, the sky is blue, and there will always be a gaping hole in the wildlife conservation effort that will never be filled in same boisterous and uniquely passionate way that Irwin filled it.
The death of a legend
I'm 32 and stiil the tears keep coming today. Man did it hurt to hear those words.
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Live with Intention,Listen hard, Walk to the edge,Practice wellness,Play with abandon, Laugh, Choose with no regret, Appreciate your friends,Do what you love, Live as if this is all there is.
Mary Ann Radmacher-Hersey 1994
"In memory of Shane 4/28/75-7/4/05"
The death of a legend
I'm in my 50's and still have tears as I write this. The world
has lost one of a kind:-((
forestjim Registered Member
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(9/6/06 12:36 am) Reply
Re: The death of a legend
I hope some of you remember me. Since hearing the news I've felt a need to reconnect with you folks from this wonderful community that I remember fondly.
Although, like everyone else, I've been crying my eyes out, it brings me solace to know that his final moments were spent doing what he loved to do, and he's now reunited with Suey, Mary, and Harriet.
Some of you also may recall a petition I once authored. Since the news broke, more than 1,000 people (and growing) have expressed their grief and condolences on that petition.
I have also created a video tribute to Steve. It was the hardest thing I've ever created. I edited through stinging, teary eyes. You can see it on YouTube here:
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(9/6/06 10:17 am) Reply
Re: The death of a legend
Hello everyone,
I stumbled across this site. I wanted to come and share my condolences. I really like Steve, and grew up watching him. He was so awesome, and was really a cool guy. I love how he was always saving animals and how passionate he was about the animals and his family. He will be missed. It has made me cry, too.
Re: The death of a legend
i just watched the video that you did and it was a very fitting tribute to a man who devoted his live to wild animals and to his family.
The death of a legend
I remember you too, jim, sorry it's under such terrible
circumstances to see you again. I remember the petition
too as I signed it. I will watch your tribute video a little
later. I have not been able to view any of these things right now. They are far too painful.
Re: The death of a legend
I fully understand, radar. I can't tell you how painful it was to create. But for me, making that video was therapy. We all deal with loss in our own ways. I know for some it will help, but for others it is too much emotion. I respect that.
I send my love and support to you, and to everyone here. None of you grieve alone. We're all in this together.
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Same here Radar in regards to the music. I was trying to guess what it was from. It sounds a bit familiar. Is it from "Out of Africa" or "The Lion King"?
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